What is MSCPI?
The Modified Sign Language Communication Proficiency Interview (MSLPI) is a one-to one structured videotaped conversational interview which is conducted with a deaf/hard (D/HH) of hearing student* who is under 14 years old and not in the 9th grade, with a trained MSLPI interviewer. The purpose of the MSLPI to determine the current level of sign ASL/sign language communication skills and to make sure the candidate is making appropriate developmental language acquisition gains. The MSLPI interview has three parts to the entire process, the interview, the rating, and the reporting process. All candidates interviewed have the option to review their videotape (with or without their parent/teache) with a trained SLPI/MSLPI team member to improve their child/student’s sign language communication skills. * Students must meet eligibility requires as defined in the Michigan revised Administrative Rules for Special Education (November 2002).
It is Modified sign communication Proficiency Interview (MSCPI) which is a one-to one structured videotaped conversational interviewer of a deaf/hard of hearing student* who is under 14 years old and not in the 9th grade with a trained MSCPI interviewer. The purpose of the MSCPI to determine the current level of sign ASL/sign language communication skills and to make sure the candidate is making appropriate developmental language acquisition gains. The MSCPI interview has three parts to the entire process, the interview, the rating and the reporting process. All candidates interviewed have the option to review their (with or without their parent/teacher) videotaped interview with a trained SCPI/MSCPI team member to improve their child/student’s sign language communication skills. * Students must meet eligibility requires as defined in the Michigan revised Administrative Rules for Special Education (November 2002).
