Rater Recruitment
Achieving high inter-rater reliability in any human-scored assessment begins with recruiting excellent rater candidates whose qualifications and background are appropriate for the assessment.
If you are interested in becoming a rater of the OPIc, WPT or AAPPL assessments, please consult the following pages for role descriptions, qualifications, available languages. If you feel that you’re a good fit for the role, we encourage you to apply for rater training opportunities. In the case of AAPPL, ACTFL opens the application process once a year in November. As well, ACTFL recruits from those individuals who complete the certification requirements for the Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer (OPIc) and the Writing Proficiency Test (WPT).
Certification Appeals Process
ACTFL is committed to a transparent certification process. While not all individuals who apply for certification achieve it, ACTFL’s Quality Assurance Program convenes an Appeals Committee on a quarterly basis to reconsider certification decisions. Candidates for an appeal must meet the following criteria:
- Certification materials were evaluated inaccurately
and/or
- There were extenuating circumstances that did not allow for a fair assessment of a candidate’s testing/rating performance
For detailed information on the certification appeals process, visit here.
ACE Credit Recommendations
ACE reviews of ACTFL assessments are managed by the ACTFL Quality Assurance Program. The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) evaluated and recommended college credit for five ACTFL language proficiency assessments. For detailed information on the ACE Credit Recommendations, visit here.
