ASLPI Research

Gallaudet commissioned research studies on the ASLPI to:

• investigate and document validity and reliability of the ASLPI (current state);
• identify best-practices and standards for language assessments that can be applied to the ASLPI;
• identify the gap between current and desired states and make recommendations to improve the ASLPI process and psychometrics (if needed).

Importance of Research:

• Documenting current level of success
• Test improvement Legal defensibility
  • Validity, accuracy, and reliability
  • User experience
  • Tester training
• Compliance with various standards
• Psychometrics are reviewed (e.g., ACE credit)
• Marketability/PR
• Contribution to research
• Leadership role in setting standard for ASL testing