The following is a description of the levels awarded to candidates based on performance scores. Level-holders, as well as school districts should consider student and classroom needs when deciding suitability for placement. In conformance with the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct, interpreters should not be placed in situations for which they are not qualified.

*In NO cases are EIE-leveled interpreters qualified to interpret for legal (including DCF) or medically critical situations. In anticipation of such occurrences, schools/districts are advised to have contact numbers on hand for the closest RID interpreters.

EIE LEVEL ONE

Denotes an educational interpreter (K-12) with entry-level abilities, who accurately received and expressed at least 60% of the material presented during the Educational Interpreter Evaluation. An interpreter with this level should be able to competently handle interpreting situations in which there is an opportunity to stop the student/professional for clarification or repetition.*

EIE LEVEL TWO

Denotes an educational interpreter (K-12) with intermediate abilities who accurately received and expressed at least 75% of the material presented during the Educational Interpreter Evaluation. An interpreter with this level should be able to effectively handle more difficult, faster paced communication where there may or may not be an opportunity to stop for clarification or repetition.*

EIE LEVEL THREE

Denotes an educational interpreter (K-12) with advanced abilities who accurately received and expressed at least 90% of the material presented during the Educational Interpreter Evaluation. An interpreter with this level can proficiently handle a full range of complex communication situations occurring in an educational environment.