Understanding SPEAK and ELPT Results - The University of Iowa

What Our Students Say Conditional Undergraduate Admission TOEFL Linguistics/ TESL at Iowa Photo Gallery	'Understanding SPEAK/ELPT Results Students who take the SPEAK/ELPT receive a report indicating one of the following teaching classifications: A = Take full responsibility for a lecture or discussion class Either the student scored 60 on the SPEAK test and does not have to take the ELPT or the student scored 50 or 55 on the SPEAK test, and her ELPT performance indicated that she should be able to take full responsibility for a class. No retesting or TAPE classes are required, although the student is required to register for the TAPE Orientation Workshop during the first semester that she teaches. B = Handle a discussion section or supervise a lab section with minimal supervision The student scored 50 or higher on the SPEAK test, and the ELPT performance has indicated that the student's proficiency is at a level sufficient to teach a discussion section or lab with some faculty supervision. TAPE classes and another ELPT are required if the student wishes to raise his certification to the A level. The student will be required to register for the TAPE Orientation Workshop during the first semester that he teaches. C = Assist in a lab situation with immediate supervision The student scored 50 or higher on the SPEAK test. The ELPT performance indicated that the student's proficiency is at a level sufficient to assume duties such as assisting in a lab; however, immediate supervision of a faculty member is required. TAPE classes and an additional ELPT are required if the student wishes to raise her certification to the A or B level. D = Conduct office hours (one-on-one interaction only) If a student scores at least 45 on the SPEAK, he may assume teaching assistantship responsibilities which allow for one-on-one interaction with students, such as conducting office hours. The student cannot assume teaching assistantship responsibilities in a classroom setting. TAPE classes are required before the student is allowed to retake the SPEAK test. E = Grade papers or handle other duties that do not require direct contact with students The student scored less than 45 on the SPEAK test and must not be assigned duties that require direct contact with students. TAPE classes are required before the student is allowed to retake the SPEAK test. If the student's score is below 40, she is required to take ESL Conversation Skills or ESL Pronunciation before enrolling in TAPE classes.

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Students who take the SPEAK/ELPT receive a report indicating one of the following teaching classifications:

A = Take full responsibility for a lecture or discussion class

Either the student scored 60 on the SPEAK test and does not have to take the ELPT or the student scored 50 or 55 on the SPEAK test, and her ELPT performance indicated that she should be able to take full responsibility for a class. No retesting or TAPE classes are required, although the student is required to register for the TAPE Orientation Workshop during the first semester that she teaches.

B = Handle a discussion section or supervise a lab section with minimal supervision

The student scored 50 or higher on the SPEAK test, and the ELPT performance has indicated that the student's proficiency is at a level sufficient to teach a discussion section or lab with some faculty supervision. TAPE classes and another ELPT are required if the student wishes to raise his certification to the A level. The student will be required to register for the TAPE Orientation Workshop during the first semester that he teaches.

C = Assist in a lab situation with immediate supervision

The student scored 50 or higher on the SPEAK test. The ELPT performance indicated that the student's proficiency is at a level sufficient to assume duties such as assisting in a lab; however, immediate supervision of a faculty member is required. TAPE classes and an additional ELPT are required if the student wishes to raise her certification to the A or B level.

D = Conduct office hours (one-on-one interaction only)

If a student scores at least 45 on the SPEAK, he may assume teaching assistantship responsibilities which allow for one-on-one interaction with students, such as conducting office hours. The student cannot assume teaching assistantship responsibilities in a classroom setting. TAPE classes are required before the student is allowed to retake the SPEAK test.

E = Grade papers or handle other duties that do not require direct contact with students

The student scored less than 45 on the SPEAK test and must not be assigned duties that require direct contact with students. TAPE classes are required before the student is allowed to retake the SPEAK test. If the student's score is below 40, she is required to take ESL Conversation Skills or ESL Pronunciation before enrolling in TAPE classes.