NAD Educational Interpreting Settings 3

Question 1

A Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) may be particularly beneficial in educational settings when:

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The Deaf student has unique communication needs such as minimal language competency or use of home signs

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The hearing interpreter is highly skilled and no additional support is needed

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The school budget allows for extra personnel

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The student's IEP specifies a preference for spoken language only

Question 2

The term 'mainstreaming' in Deaf education refers to:

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Placing Deaf students in general education classrooms alongside hearing peers

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Sending Deaf students to residential schools

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Teaching all students ASL as a second language

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Using only oral communication methods in all schools

Question 3

Which approach to Deaf education emphasizes the use of both ASL and English as equal languages of instruction?

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Bilingual-bicultural (Bi-Bi) approach

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Oral/aural approach

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Total Communication approach

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Auditory-verbal therapy

Question 4

An educational interpreter should prepare for interpreting assignments by:

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Reviewing course materials, textbooks, and subject-specific vocabulary in advance

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Waiting to receive vocabulary from the Deaf student during class

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Improvising signs for technical vocabulary as needed during the lecture

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Asking the teacher to simplify the curriculum

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'transliteration' as used in educational interpreting with students who prefer English-based signing?

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Representing spoken English in a signed form that follows English word order and grammar

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Converting English text into written notes for the student

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Interpreting between two different signed languages

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Summarizing spoken content into simplified ASL

Question 6

When an educational interpreter interprets for a Deaf student during standardized testing, which consideration is most important?

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The interpreter must follow strict test administration protocols and provide only communication access without additional assistance

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The interpreter should explain difficult questions to the student

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The interpreter can paraphrase confusing questions to help the student succeed

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The interpreter should skip questions the student finds too difficult

Question 7

According to best practices, how often should an educational interpreter ideally take breaks during a full school day to maintain interpretation quality?

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Every 20 to 30 minutes, or when teaming with another interpreter

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Only during the student's lunch period

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Once per hour during a scheduled planning period

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Breaks are not recommended as they interrupt student access