Translation & Interpreting
Sign Language Interpreting skills assessment
Sign language interpreters connect Deaf and hearing people. This scorecard covers signing fluency, interpreting accuracy, ethics, Deaf culture and teaming.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Sign Language Interpreting skills you can score
These are the default Sign Language Interpreting skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every linguist, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Sign Language Fluency and Clarity
Signs clearly and fluently with appropriate grammar and register.
Accuracy in Interpreting Both Directions
Interprets accurately from spoken language to signing and back.
Deaf Culture and Community Awareness
Understands Deaf culture and works respectfully.
Ethics, Confidentiality and Neutrality
Applies ethical standards in all settings.
Setting-Specific Knowledge
Understands medical, education and legal contexts.
Team Interpreting and Physical Wellbeing
Works with a partner and prevents overuse injuries.
Positioning, Lighting and Environment Management
Positions and manages lighting and the environment so signing is clearly visible.
Working with Deaf-Blind and Tactile Communication
Adapts for tactile or low-vision needs.
Advocacy Boundaries and Professional Conduct
Keeps to the interpreter role and professional conduct.
Continuing Professional Development
Keeps skills current through training and community involvement.
Levels included with Sign Language Interpreting
Sign Language Interpreting starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Accreditation Level” for translation & interpreting, so linguists can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Interpreter
- Senior Interpreter
- Interpreter Coordinator
- Service Manager
How Sign Language Interpreting works in SkillScorer
Score
Each linguist in a language team is scored on the Sign Language Interpreting skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank linguists, compare two side by side, or compare your language teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Sign Language Interpreting skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior linguist's language team.
Sign Language Interpreting scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Sign Language Interpreting scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Sign Language Interpreting scorecard covers 10 skills: Sign Language Fluency and Clarity, Accuracy in Interpreting Both Directions, Deaf Culture and Community Awareness, Ethics, Confidentiality and Neutrality, Setting-Specific Knowledge, Team Interpreting and Physical Wellbeing, Positioning, Lighting and Environment Management, Working with Deaf-Blind and Tactile Communication, Advocacy Boundaries and Professional Conduct and Continuing Professional Development. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are linguists scored in Sign Language Interpreting?
Every linguist is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one language team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Sign Language Interpreting?
Sign Language Interpreting starts with these levels (called “Accreditation Level” in the app): Trainee, Interpreter, Senior Interpreter, Interpreter Coordinator and Service Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Sign Language Interpreting skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In translation & interpreting the app talks about linguists, language teams and senior linguists, and you can change any of those words too.
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