Classroom Interpreting
The Boys Town National Research Hospital Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Center extends a warm welcome to sign language interpreters whose passion is to provide excellent services in educational settings for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Important Notice: Registration for the EIPA Written Assessment is temporarily paused through December 1, 2026, due to a platform migration that will expand access and enhance the testing experience. Please visit the Announcements page for complete details and upcoming information about remote written assessment options beginning in December.
Our Assessments
<p>The Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Diagnostic Center offers two comprehensive evaluations to assess the skills and knowledge of educational interpreters, along with a screening tool designed to help agencies obtain general skill-based feedback on an interpreter's skills.</p>
Performance
The EIPA Performance Test evaluates the ability to expressively interpret classroom content and discourse and the ability to receptively interpret student sign language.
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Written
The EIPA Written Test evaluates the interpreter’s understanding of information that is critical to performing with students in an education setting.
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EIPA Screener
The EIPA Screener is a supplemental screening resource for educational and interpreting agencies that provides a brief snapshot of a candidate's educational interpreting skills at the time of review.
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