The International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP) reviews the evaluations and assigns a language proficiency level between 1 and 4. The results are sent to the candidate and to the academic program and college in which the candidate may teach. The MACCS Rubric provides detailed information about how candidates are assessed. Those with assistantships who have no direct contact with students (e.g., responsible only for grading assignments) are not required to complete the language proficiency assessment.
Please note that language assessment results do not guarantee a teaching assistantship; they only determine eligibility.
Can provide limited assistance to individual students when supervised appropriately.
Key: Never unsupervised because of language breakdowns
Appropriate activities include the following:
Can explain major ideas or steps logically. Words and ideas are consistently comprehensible. (For foreign language instructors, most information is delivered into the target language, using English for short explanations when necessary.)
Key: Short (5-10 minutes) presentations of basic ideas related to previous classroom lectures. Appropriate activities include the following:
Can interactively explain logical reasoning with sufficient detail when solving problems. Can reword/simplify explanations and definitions to aid comprehension and respond to student needs.
Key: Reviews or develops previously-introduced materials with students.
Appropriate activities include the following:
Can effectively and efficiently explain complex concepts with detail and linguistic sophistication.
Key: Delivers new materials to students
Appropriate activities include the following: