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.
Spring I 2010
= testing slots available
= testing slots are NOT available
Last updated on November 13, 2009
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Thursday, January 7 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
4:10 - 4:40 4:40 - 5:10 5:10 - 5:40 |
| Friday, January 8 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, January 12 | * no a.m. testing | 3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, January 13 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
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| Thursday, January 14 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, January 15 | * no a.m. testing | * no p.m. testing |
| Wednesday, January 20 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, January 21 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Tuesday, January 26 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, January 27 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Thursday, January 28 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, January 29 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
Spring II 2010
= testing slots available
= testing slots are NOT available
Last updated on November 13, 2009
| Dates | Times a.m. | Times p.m. |
| Thursday, March 25 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, March 26 | * no a.m. testing | * no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, March 30 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Wednesday, March 31 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
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| Thursday, April 1 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:15 |
| Friday, April 2 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
* no p.m. testing |
| Tuesday, April 6 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
| Wednesday, April 7 | 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00 |
3:10 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:10 4:10 - 4:40 |
Page Updated: November 13, 2009
ITA Documents
- ITA Testing Information
- ITA Rating Sheet
- ITA Rating Sheet Guidelines
- ITA Registration Form
- ITA Release Form
- ITA Course Recommendations