NAD Educational Interpreting Settings

Question 1

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), educational interpreters must provide services that ensure a Deaf student has access to what?

Accepted Answer

A free and appropriate public education (FAPE)

Answer

IDEA mandates that Deaf students receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and educational interpreters are a primary means of providing that access.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the primary role of an educational interpreter in a K-12 classroom?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating communication access between the student and the classroom environment

Answer

The educational interpreter's primary role is to facilitate communication access, not to teach content or serve as a general classroom aide.

Question 3

The Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) is used to measure which of the following?

Accepted Answer

An interpreter's skill level for working in K-12 educational settings

Answer

The EIPA is a standardized tool specifically designed to assess the skills and proficiency of interpreters working in K-12 educational environments.

Question 4

When an educational interpreter notices that a Deaf student is struggling academically, the most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform the teacher or IEP team so appropriate support can be arranged

Answer

The interpreter's role is to relay concerns to the appropriate educational team rather than independently altering the content or providing academic instruction.

Question 5

Which legal document outlines the specific communication accommodations and educational goals for a Deaf student in a public school setting?

Accepted Answer

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Answer

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the legal document that specifies a Deaf student's educational goals, services, and communication accommodations.

NAD - National Association of the Deaf Certified Interpreter Practice Test

NAD - National Association of the Deaf Certified Interpreter Practice Test

NAD Educational Interpreting Settings