American Sign Language Expressive Skills Test (ASL-EST) Training

Join us for a two-day virtual training on the American Sign Language Expressive Skills Test (ASL-EST) offered by Northern Signs Research. The training will incorporate a combination of pre-recorded presentations, online learning, and practice sessions to cover the following topics:

• ASL-EST Overview
• Signed Language Acquisition
• ASL Grammar
• Narrative Development
• Test Administration and Scoring Procedures

Completion of all components of this training meets certification requirements for use of the ASL-EST. 

The ASL-EST is a Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) Michigan recommended assessment. This training will include all ASL-EST assessment materials. Materials will be mailed to participants ahead of the training.

Audience

This workshop is for Michigan school personnel who work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, are ages 5 and younger, and use American Sign Language to communicate. All workshop participants must be fluent in ASL, as all presentations and practice sessions are delivered in ASL (no interpreter will be provided). This is a voice off, hands up event.

Prerequisites

In advance of the workshop, participants will be required to view a series of prerecorded videos totaling 130 minutes. Following the workshop, participants are required to complete and submit a full ASL-EST analysis of a video-recorded child’s narrative. Submissions will be evaluated and must be completed accurately to meet certification requirements for ongoing use of the ASL Expressive Skills Test.

Credits

SCECHs are pending for this workshop.

Workshop Requirements

All workshop participants must be fluent in ASL, as all presentations and practice sessions are delivered in ASL (no interpreter will be provided).

In advance of the workshop, participants are required to view a series of prerecorded videos totaling 130 minutes. Following the workshop, participants are required to complete and submit a full ASL-EST analysis of a video-recorded child’s narrative. Submissions will be evaluated and must be completed accurately to meet certification requirements for ongoing use of the ASL Expressive Skills Test.

Additional Workshops

Interested in trainings for other LEAD-K Michigan recommended assessments? Check out the events below.

May 15: Confidently Administering the American Sign Language Receptive Skills Test (ASL-RST)

May 19: Making Sense of MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventories (MB-CDIs)

Required Technology

To access this event, participants must have reliable internet access and a computer with a camera.

Online Event Expectations

To access this event, participants must have reliable internet access and a computer with a camera.

Participants are expected to be respectful and courteous to others during this event. MDE RDHH reserves the right to mute, turn off video, and/or remove participants who do not adhere to this expectation.

AI bots (e.g., transcribers/notetakers) and similar unapproved services pose privacy and security risks and violate the State of Michigan Data Classification Standard (1340.00.150.02) and Acceptable Use of Information Technology Standard (1340.00.130.02). Unapproved attendees, including bots, will be removed from MDE-hosted meetings that require registration.

Accessibility Accommodations