The interpreter must know the student's...

The interpreter must know the student's...

• A. The student's language skills both expressively and receptively, the student's cognitive potential, and the educational goals as outlined in the student's IEP
• B. The student's favorite color
• C. The teacher's grade book
• D. The school's bus routes

Answer: (A)

Interpreting in a school setting is about giving the student access to the curriculum in a way they can understand and participate in. Knowing the student’s expressive and receptive language helps you choose signs or oral approaches that match what they can produce and comprehend, so you convey meaning accurately without adding or omitting information. Awareness of the student’s cognitive potential guides how you pace the interpretation, the level of complexity you introduce, and when to pause or repeat to support processing. The educational goals outlined in the IEP show what the student needs to achieve and how accommodations should be provided, so your interpretation supports those objectives and aligns with accountability measures. With these elements in mind, you’re providing true access to instruction and helping the student meet learning goals. Other factors like a favorite color, the teacher’s grade book, or bus routes don’t impact how you interpret in the classroom.

Interpreting in a school setting is about giving the student access to the curriculum in a way they can understand and participate in. Knowing the student’s expressive and receptive language helps you choose signs or oral approaches that match what they can produce and comprehend, so you convey meaning accurately without adding or omitting information. Awareness of the student’s cognitive potential guides how you pace the interpretation, the level of complexity you introduce, and when to pause or repeat to support processing. The educational goals outlined in the IEP show what the student needs to achieve and how accommodations should be provided, so your interpretation supports those objectives and aligns with accountability measures. With these elements in mind, you’re providing true access to instruction and helping the student meet learning goals. Other factors like a favorite color, the teacher’s grade book, or bus routes don’t impact how you interpret in the classroom.