ITA Testing
UConn English Policy
To obtain certification of English Proficiency you must Pass the PhonePass
SET-10 with a score of 65+. Students receiving a score of 57-64 must receive
a Pass on the Microteaching test to be certified to teach. Students who receive
an Overall score lower than 57 or who have an Overall Score of 57-64 but
do not pass the Microteaching test, may not be appointed to a position with direct
instructional contact and must be retested.
| Pass |
Overall |
65+
Pronunciation Minimum: 55 |
Additional Testing:
(microteaching) |
Overall |
57 - 64 |
| Failing: |
Overall |
<55 |
PhonePass Test
New Scheduling Policy for PhonePass testing. The PhonePass test will no longer be available on demand. Tests will only be available on certain dates during each semester.
When registering for the PhonePass test please select a date from the list below:
- October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
- November 4, 5 11, 12, 18, 19
- December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
- January 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
ATTENTION: All Teaching Assistants for whom English is not a native language
must pass an oral English oral proficiency test regardless of citizenship
or visa status.
The PhonePass Test is the primary method for screening the English proficiency
of International Teaching Assistants at the University of Connecticut.
It is offered at no cost to ITAs who are taking the test for the first
time. Each subsequent test carries a fee of $40 to cover the cost of
the test. Opportunities to take this test of spoken English are available
throughout
the semester by appointment.
You need to register
at least 24 hours before your appointment. Once your registration has
been received and processed
you will receive a confirmation. Please do not come to the office unless
you have received a confirmation.
If a student cancels the PhonePass
test more than 2 consecutive times they will be charged a $10 fee. The test is also administered for NEW
students only during the ITA Orientations in
August
and January.
- Please contact Versant to request a DEMO test or Listen to a Sample
Call.
Individuals who do not pass the PhonePass Test are not eligible
to retake the test for 3 months or until they have completed an ITA class.
MICROTEACHING Test
The Microteaching Test offers a secondary way of certifying ITAs' eligibility
to teach. The test consists of an eight-minute presentation by the ITA
with two minutes for questions from a panel of undergraduates, an ITA Program
instructor and members of the department concerned. The Microteaching Test is offered
on the last day of the Orientation and at the end of each semester. See
chart above for eligibility requirement.
Requirements: PhonePass score of 57+ and must be current
(no more than 1-year old). If you have not taken an ITA class, there is
a $75 fee.
Test will be available on these dates:
December 1, 3, 4, 2008 and January 15, 2009
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