Cued Language Transliterator National Certification Examination

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Purpose: The CLTNCE is a comprehensive test designed to measure transliterator skills and provide diagnostic feedback. The candidate is evaluated in terms of his/her ability to facilitate communication between spoken and cued English. Candidates abilities are evaluated in regards to: transliterating a verbatim message delivered at a normal speaking rate, paraphrasing material, cueing a foreign language, transphonating, differentiating multiple speakers, etc.

Administration: The test is administered atleast once per year. Administration sites vary, but are generally offered in close proximity to cueing communities or in conjunction iwth a major event or conference. Consult the TECUnit directly for information on adding an administration site in your area.

Format: There are six parts to the CLTSLA: two prerequisite tests, a written exam, the commentary, a syllables-per-minute fluency test, and a performance component.

Prerequisite Tests: Before a candidate can register for the CLTNCE, he or she must achieve an Acceptable rating on the CAECS-E and a passing score (85% or better) on the CAECS-R.

Written: The written test is a 150-question multiple choice test. Questions evaluate knowledge and application of the Code of Conduct, the Code of Ethics, research, and interpreting/ transliterating terminology, professional roles, linguistics, development, history, and relevant consumer attributes.

Commentary: In this subtest, candidates view videotaped situations where a transliterator is faced with a challenging professional situation. The candidate makes written responses based on decision making of the transliterator, professional ethics, and the Code of Conduct.

Syllables Per Minute Asessment: This subtest requires the candidate to transliterate a text which occurs in several sections. In thefirst section, the material is spoken at a relatively slow rate of delivery. In each subsequent section the rate increases in speed until the rate of delivery is relatively rapid.

Performance: At the time of testing, candidates may be offered an opportunity "warm-up" with materials similar to those used during actual testing. During the performance, the candidate is videotaped while performing a variety of transliterator tasks: a story with AES, dramatic material, paraphrasing for a late-deafened consumer, transliterating a lecture, and transphonating. Candidates must also demonstrate their ability to voice for two deaf consumers.