SLIS Quality Assurance Accreditation Process Information Day Dublin Deaf Club 29 th April 2009

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 2 Agenda TimeItem 7.30Welcome and Introduction (John Bosco Conama - JBC) 7.40Background and Schedule (John Stewart -JS) 7.55Standards (JBC) 8.10Assessment Process (JBC) 8.40Questions and Answers (JBC and JS) 9.00Close 2

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 3 Backgound Quality of sign language interpretation services SLIS Quality Assurance – Allocation of SLIS assignments – Assigning SLIS grades to Interpreters Interpreters are accredited within the SLIS quality assurance system. SLIS Accreditation is NOT a national accreditation linked to the National Framework of Qualifications 3

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 4 SLIS QA Accreditation Committee John Bosco Conama (Chair), Anne Coogan, Frankie Berry, Darren Byrne and John Stewart. 4

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 5 SLIS QA Accreditation Panel John Bosco Conama (Chair), Deirdre Byrne, Senan Dunne, Liz Scott-Gibson and Willie White. 5

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 6 Schedule Application date: May 15 th 2009 Application form with Curriculum Vitae (CV), two references and the application fee, €450. Assessment Process: June 8 th -12 th 2009 Results: 31 st July 2009 Appeals deadline: August 21 st Appeal results in September 6

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 7 Standards The standards that apply to all candidates are: – AC1Discernment and determination of types and levels of interpreting situations – AC2Discernment of requirements of interpreting situation – AC3Commitment to professional development – AC4Understanding of Interpreter Code of Ethics 7

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 8 Description of each section in the assessment process Section A for hearing candidates Section A for Deaf candidates Section B for hearing candidates Section B for Deaf candidates Section C for hearing candidates Section C for Deaf candidates Section D for all candidates Section E for all candidates

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 9 Marking / scoring 9 SectionTasksPercentage allocated A for hearing candidatesWritten English to ISL8% A for Deaf candidatesISL to written English8% B for hearing candidatesISL to spoken English22% B for Deaf candidatesVarious register of sign language skills to ISL (including international signs) 22% C for hearing candidatesSpoken English to ISL22% C for Deaf candidatesEnglish (sub-titled) to ISL22% D For all candidatesInterpret in simulated situation 28% E for all candidatesInterview20%

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 10 Levels R160% or over and must achieve at least 60% in all 5 sections. R % and must achieve at least 40% in all 5 sections. TI35 – 39% and must achieve at least 35% in core sections B, C, and D Unsuccessful:Under 35% 10

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 11 Appeals Results falling within 3% of requirements may be appealed by any candidate. Closing date for appeals will be Two external appeals assessors, to be appointed prior to the accreditation week, will consider the marking system and marks apportioned. The fee to appeal will be to decided. 11

29/04/09 SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day 12 Any question and comment?