CSET: American Sign Language case studies
CSET: American Sign Language · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CSET: American Sign Language is a subject-matter examination used by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to verify that candidates have the breadth of knowledge required to teach ASL in California public schools. It is typically taken by people seeking an ASL teaching credential, by current teachers adding an authorization, and by candidates in teacher-preparation programs who need to demonstrate subject competency before student teaching. The CSET: American Sign Language case studies are 5 cases and about 2,963 words.
1Handshape and Location Errors in ASL 1 Family Signs
At a suburban high school, ASL 1 has 24 students in a 9-week exploratory course. After a unit on family vocabulary, the teacher reviews recorded partner dialogues and finds three patterns: (1) 11 students sign FATHER at the chin rather than the forehead; (2) 9 students produce SORRY with a flat B handshape instead of an A handshape, making it resemble PLEASE; (3) 6 students sign MOTHER with a closed fist instead of an open hand.
633 words, about 3 min2Late ASL Exposure and a Kindergarten Language Profile
Maya is a 5-year-old deaf child in a mainstream kindergarten. She received bilateral cochlear implants at age 2;6 and began consistent ASL exposure at 4;0, when her hearing parents enrolled her in a signing program.
577 words, about 3 min3Defining ASL Literature for a District Showcase
A high school ASL Honor Society plans a 90-minute Deaf Voices Showcase with 12 student performances. The district curriculum coordinator asks the faculty advisor to justify how the event addresses ASL literature standards and to supply a scoring rubric.
607 words, about 3 min4Regional Sign Variants and a Common Vocabulary Quiz
A first-year ASL teacher, trained in the Midwest, teaches five sections of ASL 1 at a large Texas high school. The department uses a common Unit 3 quiz worth 10 percent of the grade.
574 words, about 3 min5Validity of a District ASL 1 Final Exam
A district with 300 ASL students is adopting a common final exam for ASL 1 and 2. The proposed exam has three parts: 40 English multiple-choice questions about ASL grammar, such as which sentence is topicalized; 10 picture-matching items in which students choose the English word for a sign; and a 3-minute voice-on interview in English about Deaf culture.
572 words, about 3 min