105 Emphasize ITP Curricula to Aid in Certification
Issue: Students graduating from ITPs struggle to gain certification.
Proposed Solution: ITPs emphasize skills and knowledge to assist students achieving certification.
Expected outcome: More students and new interpreters better prepared to attain certification after graduating from their ITPs.
Who is impacted: Students and new interpreters
Timeline: 6 months
Summary of Support Image Description
The stacked bar charts show how respondents rated their level of support and the total number of responses. The percentage for the five support levels is shown from left to right: Strongly Oppose (Dark Red), Oppose (Light Red), Neutral (Yellow), Support (Light Blue), and Strongly Support (Dark Blue).
Respondents may identify with multiple subgroups. The overall level of support is:
Overall
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 4%
Neutral: 9%
Support: 41%
Strongly Support: 46%
Click to see the detailed image description for each subgroup.
Interpreter
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 5%
Neutral: 7%
Support: 43%
Strongly Support: 45%
Non-Certified Interpreter
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 7%
Support: 53%
Strongly Support: 40%
DDBHH Consumer
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 3%
Neutral: 11%
Support: 38%
Strongly Support: 48%
Interpreter Training Program
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 12%
Neutral: 0%
Support: 75%
Strongly Support: 12%
System Stakeholder
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 5%
Neutral: 8%
Support: 43%
Strongly Support: 43%
Overview of Respondents Opting for In-Depth Solution Analysis
After indicating their support level, 5% of the 115 respondents opted in to further assess whether the solution would worsen or improve on five metrics. Of the opt-in reviewers (6 respondents), 83% supported the solution, 0% were neutral on the solution, and 16% opposed the solution.
The remaining 109 respondents did not opt in to further assess the solution. Of these people, 87% support the solution, 9% were neutral on the solution, and 3% opposed the solution.
Reviewer Evaluation of Solution Effectiveness
Solution Effectiveness Image Description
The stacked bar charts show how respondents assessed the effectiveness of this solution based on five metrics. For each metric, the percentage of respondents is shown from left to right: Worsens (Red), Improves (Blue), No Impact (Gray).
DDBHH Quality of Life
Makes It Worse 14%
Makes It Better 71%
No Impact 14%
Interpreter Satisfaction
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 87%
No Impact 12%
Consumer Choice
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 85%
No Impact 14%
Interpreting Availability
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 85%
No Impact 14%
Interpreting Quality
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 88%
No Impact 11%
Reviewer Feedback and Insights
Interpreter
Comments from Interpreters highlight the importance of building a strong foundation in both interpreting skills and community connections, rather than focusing solely on certification testing. One comment stresses the need for feedback from certification tests to help ITPs target areas for improvement. Another comment suggests that students should have a solid ASL base before entering ITPs, allowing the program to focus more on interpreting skills rather than language acquisition.
Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing
No comments were submitted.
System Stakeholder
One comment from a System stakeholder notes that ITPs already have an accreditation system that ensures curricula support certification skills.
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