International Teaching Assistants
The IALC is responsible for providing English language assessment of International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) at Washington State University. The Graduate School, in conjunction with individual departments, is responsible for acting on the recommendations of the IALC.
Our assessment is based on observations of both linguistic and paralinguistic features of the ITAs English language skills within the context of an academic presentation. The recommendations we make do not prevent international graduate students from receiving assistantship, but may limit the scope of interaction they may have with undergraduate students in particular contexts. Recommendations always include a means for students to improve their skills.
ITA Evaluation Schedule
Please call 509-335-6675 to schedule an appointment to take the evaluation. Evaluation dates and times are provided below:
Summer 2008
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Thursday, May 29 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Tuesday, June 3 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, June 4 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, June 5 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, June 6 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, June 10 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, June 12 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, June 13 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
Fall I 2008
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 13 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, August 14 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 4:40 - 5:10 5:10 - 5:40 |
| Friday, August 15 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 4:40 - 5:10 5:10 - 5:40 |
| Wednesday, August 20 | *no a.m. testing | 3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, August 21 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, August 22 | * no a.m. testing | 3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Tuesday, August 26 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, August 27 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, August 28 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, August 29 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Tuesday, September 2 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, September 3 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, September 4 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, September 5 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Tuesday, September 9 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, September 10 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, September 11 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, September 12 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
Fall II 2008
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Thursday, October 16 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 |
| Tuesday, October 21 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, October 22 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, October 23 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, October 24 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, December 2 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, December 3 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, December 4 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |