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 complete the registration form and turn it into the IALC main office in McAllister Hall, Room 116, in order to schedule your evaluation. Be sure to know when your representative is available to attend the test with you. Evaluation dates and times are provided below, but please consider several options in case a time has been filled.
Summer 2009
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, June 4 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, June 5 | * no a.m. testing | * no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 |
| Wednesday, June 10 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, June 11 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, June 12 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, June 18 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, June 19 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
Fall I 2009
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 19 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 4:40 - 5:10 5:10 - 5:40 |
| Thursday, August 20 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 4:40 - 5:10 5:10 - 5:40 |
| Friday, August 21 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 4:40 - 5:10 5:10 - 5:40 |
| Tuesday, August 25 | *no a.m. testing | 3:45 - 4:15 |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, August 27 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, August 28 | *no a.m. testing | * no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, September 1 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, September 2 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, September 3 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, September 4 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Tuesday, September 8 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, September 9 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, September 10 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, September 11 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Tuesday, September 15 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, September 16 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, September 17 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, September 18 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
Fall II 2009
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Thursday, October 22 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, October 23 | *no a.m. testing | * no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, October 27 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 |
| Thursday, October 29 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, October 30 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, November 3 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, November 4 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
Page Updated: June 18, 2009
ITA Documents
- ITA Testing Information
- ITA Rating Sheet
- ITA Rating Sheet Guidelines
- ITA Registration Form
- ITA Release Form