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Rating & Raters

Raters are an instrumental part of the RID National Testing System. They are used to determine the results of the performance exams by following specific guidelines and criteria to score a candidate’s performance.

Each test tape is sent to and reviewed by three separate raters.

RID seeks your expertise to step into the role of a rater…

• To become a rater, individuals must attend and pass rater training.
• Rater trainings are conducted as needed, usually every two to four years.
• Becoming a rater requires a special level of knowledge and dedication; therefore, not everyone who is accepted to attend a rater training will pass and become a rater.

• Currently certified
• Five years experience working in a variety of community interpreting settings
• A letter of reference from a deaf consumer, certified member in good standing of RID, employer or other professional attesting to your ability to remain neutral and unbiased

• Be consumer of a variety of interpreting/transliterating services
• Have experience in evaluating interpreters (please include a statement to this effect in your cover letter)
• A letter of reference from a deaf consumer, certified member in good standing of RID, employer or other professional attesting to your ability to remain neutral and unbiased

• A letter of reference from a deaf consumer, certified member in good standing of RID, employer or other professional attesting to your ability to remain neutral and unbiased
• Verifiable knowledge in proper spoken English grammar and articulation

• Willingness to commit to spending anywhere from 45 minutes up to two hours to evaluate each candidate’s tape
• Willingness to rate and return tapes within a maximum of two weeks from the date of receipt
• No involvement in or conflicts-of-interest with any other testing system
• Promise to follow the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct and the RID Ethical Practices System guidelines.