Washington State University

Intensive American Language Center

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.

Note: Please schedule your exam at least two working days before your evaluation.

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  • Spring I 2012
  • Spring II 2012
  • Summer 2012
  • Fall I 2012
  • Fall II 2012

Spring 2012

available= testing slots available

available = testing slots are NOT available

Last updated on January 23, 2012

Dates Times a.m. Times p.m.

Thursday, January 5

available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00

available 4:10-4:40
available 4:40 - 5:10
available 5:10 - 5:40

Friday, January 6

available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
* no p.m. testing

Wednesday, January 11

* no a.m. testing available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40

Thursday, January, 12

available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, January 13 * no a.m. testing * no p.m. testing
Wednesday, January 18 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
filled 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, January 19 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, January 20 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
* no p.m. testing
Tuesday, January 24 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, January 25 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, January 26 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, January 27 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
* no p.m. testing

Spring II 2012

available= testing slots available

filled = testing slots are NOT available

Last updated in February 8, 2012

Dates Times a.m. Times p.m.
Thursday, March 22 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, March 23 * no a.m. testing * no p.m. testing
Tuesday, March 27 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00

available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15

Wednesday, March 28 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, March 29 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, March 30 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
* no p.m. testing
Tuesday, April 3 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, April 4 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40

Summer 2012

available= testing slots available

filled = testing slots are NOT available

Last updated in January, 2012

Dates Times a.m. Times p.m.

Wednesday, May 30

* no a.m. testing

available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40

Thursday, May 31

available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00

available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15

Friday, June 1

* no a.m. testing * no p.m. testing

Tuesday, June 5

available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15

Wednesday, June 6

available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, June 7 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, June 8 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
* no p.m. testing
Tuesday, June 12 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, June 13 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, June 14 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, June 15 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
* no p.m. testing

Fall I 2012

available= testing slots available

filled = testing slots are NOT available

Last updated in January, 2012

Dates Times a.m. Times p.m.
Wednesday, August 15 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 4:10 - 4:40
available 4:40 - 5:10
available 5:10 - 5:40
Thursday, August 16 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 4:10 - 4:40
available 4:40 - 5:10
available 5:10 - 5:40
Friday, August 17 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 4:10 - 4:40
available 4:40 - 5:10
available 5:10 - 5:40
Wednesday, August 22 * no a.m. testing

available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40

Thursday, August 23 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, August 24 * no a.m. testing * no p.m. testing
Tuesday, August 28 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, August 29 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, August 30 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, August 31 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Wednesday, September 5 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, September 6 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, September 7 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Tuesday, September 11 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, September 12 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, September 13 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, September 14 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Tuesday, September 18 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, September 19 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40

Fall II 2012

available= testing slots available

available = testing slots are NOT available

Last updated in January, 2012

Dates Times a.m. Times p.m.
Tuesday, October 23 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, October 24 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, October 25 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, October 26 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Tuesday, October 30 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Wednesday, October 31 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40
Thursday, November 1 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:45 - 4:15
available 4:15 - 4:45
available 4:45 - 5:15
Friday, November 2 available 8:00 - 8:30
available 8:30 - 9:00
available 3:10 - 3:40
available 3:40 - 4:10
available 4:10 - 4:40

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