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Jean C Krause¹, Judy A Kegl, Brenda Schick

¹University of South Florida, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, PCD 1017, Tampa, FL 33620, USA. jkrause@cas.usf.edu

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A pilot study developed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) for Cued Speech (CS) interpreters. Results indicate potential reliability but highlight inadequate performance in nearly half of participants, impacting educational access.

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Area of Science:

Educational psychology
Linguistics
Deaf education

Background:

The Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) is crucial for evaluating educational interpreters using American Sign Language or sign systems.
Currently, the EIPA is not adapted for educational interpreters utilizing Cued Speech (CS).

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the feasibility of extending the EIPA to include educational interpreters who use Cued Speech.
To develop and pilot a Cued Speech version of the EIPA.

Main Methods:

A pilot EIPA test was administered to 24 educational Cued Speech interpreters.
The reliability of the assessment was evaluated by rating 15 interpreters' performances multiple times (test-retest and intrarater reliability).
Construct validity was also assessed.

Main Results:

The pilot EIPA demonstrated good construct validity and test-retest reliability.
Intrarater reliability was high (0.9), comparable to signing versions of the EIPA.
Only 48% of participating Cued Speech interpreters met a minimally acceptable performance level.

Conclusions:

The developed pilot test is a reliable instrument for assessing Cued Speech educational interpreters.
Inadequate interpreting performance, regardless of communication modality (CS or sign), may hinder classroom access for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Further research is needed to establish interrater reliability for the Cued Speech EIPA.