ITA Testing
UConn English Policy
To obtain certification of English Proficiency you must Pass Pearson’s Versant™ for English Test (Phone Pass) with an Overall score of 65+. Students receiving an Overall score of 57-64 or having a TOEFL iBT speaking subscore of 27 must pass an additional Microteaching Test to be certified to teach. Students who take but do not pass the Microteaching test may not be appointed to a position with direct instructional contact and must be retested. Students who receive an Overall Versant (phone) test score lower than 57 may not be appointed to a position with direct instructional contact and must be retested.
| Pass |
Overall |
Versant 65+
Minimum Pronunciation: 55 |
TOEFL iBT 28+
speaking subscore |
IELTS 8.0+
speaking band |
Additional Testing:
(microteacing) |
Overall |
57 - 64 Advanced Classroom Skills for ITAs (ITA Class) |
TOEFL iBT
speaking subscore 27 |
| Failing: |
Overall |
<54
(50-54 Oral Communication)
(<50 UCAELI) |
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Versant (phone) Test
New Scheduling Policy for the Versant (phone) testing. The Versant (phone) test will no longer be available on demand. Tests will only be available on certain dates during each semester.
When registering for the Versant (phone) test please select a date from the list below:
- October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
- November 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24
- December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
- January 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
- February 16, 17, 23, 24
ATTENTION: All Teaching Assistants for whom English is not a native language
must pass an oral English proficiency test regardless of citizenship
or visa status.
The Pearson’s Versant™ for English (Phone) Test is the primary method for screening the English proficiency
of International Teaching Assistants at the University of Connecticut.
The fee for the test is $45. 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 Versant (phone) 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 Experience a Test or Listen to a Sample
Call.
Individuals who do not pass Pearson’s Versant™ for English (Phone) 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 five-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. There is also a 3-minute extemporaneous response to a question about the definition of a term related to your field of study. 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: Versant (phone) test 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 7 & 9, 2009
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