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Why We Need Deaf Actors

Please answer the following questions based on whether you would use it as a Performance Test for NOVICES.

A novice interpreter is defined here as someone who has recently (one year or less) graduated from an AA/AAS or BA/BS interpreter education program.

1.Do you think a novice interpreter should be able to successfully interpret the text?
2.

Text: For novice interpreters, the Content is

(Required.)
Appropriate, manageable, predictable, expected, coherent
Too simple, unchallenging, basic
Too challenging, specialized, dense, technical, complex, confusing
Topic
Setting
Purpose
Participant roles
Participant goals
3.

Text: For novice interpreters, the Discourse Structure is

(Required.)
Appropriate, manageable, predictable, expected, coherent
Too simple, unchallenging, basic
Too challenging, specialized, dense, technical, complex, confusing
Density
Cohesion
Grammatical Structure
Lexical choices
4.

Text: For novice interpreters, the Physical Presentation is

(Required.)
Appropriate, manageable, predictable, expected, coherent
Too simple, unchallenging, basic
Too challenging, specialized, dense, technical, complex, confusing
Speed
Pace
Articulation
5.In your opinion, the production quality of this video is:(Required.)
Easily accessible
Adequate
Less than adequate but will put up with it because of other desirable features
Inadequate - not willing to use this tape due to technical quality
N/A
Video
Audio
Picture size of presenter
6.We recognize that we don't often need to watch an entire text to make a decision. How long did you watch this source before making your decision? (Please estimate)
7.Do you think that a typical graduate from a Bachelors degree program should be able to successfully interpret this text?
8.What other information/input about this text would you like us to know?
9.Add your name here to receive credit for this rating. If you choose not to receive credit, type in several random letters.(Required.)