CASLI Prep – Ethics Study Guide and Practice Questions for ASL
Interpreter Certification
The CPC was established by who? - ANS ✔✔National Association of the Deaf (NAD) & Registry
of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
Goal of CPC - ANS ✔✔-uphold high standards of professionalism & ethical conduct for
interpreters
Guiding Principles - ANS ✔✔-offer the basis upon which the tenets are articulated
Tenets - ANS ✔✔-act as a guide to professional behavior
-should be viewed holistically
Illustrative Behavior - ANS ✔✔-not exhaustive
-indicative of the conduct that may either conform to or violate a specific tenet or the CPC as a
whole
What to do when in doubt of what's right? - ANS ✔✔-refer to the EXPLICIT language of the
tenet
-If farther clarification is needed, direct questions to the national office of RID
Should there be various CPCs based on the type of interpreting setting? - ANS ✔✔-NO
-The CPC is sufficient to encompass interpreter roles and responsibilities in every type of
situation (educational, legal, medical..)
-A separate code for each area of interpreting is neither necessary nor advisable
, Philosophy of the CPC (Rights of the American Deaf Community) - ANS ✔✔-Inalienable rights of
the American Deaf Community
--full and equal communication
--participation in all aspects of society
--informed choice
-- highest quality interpreting services
These rights are the foundation of the tenets, principles, and behaviors set forth in this Code of
Professional Conduct.
Can the CPC Change over time? - ANS ✔✔-YES
-CPC is a working document that is expected to change over time.
-The guiding principles and the illustrative behaviors may change periodically to meet the needs
and requirements of the RID Ethical Practices System.
-Tenets = voted on by Members of RID & NAD
-Guiding Principles & Illustrative Behaviors = do not require a vote of the members. However,
members are encouraged to recommend changes for future updates.
Ethical Obligation of every Interpreter - ANS ✔✔-exercise judgment
-employ critical thinking
-apply the benefits of practical experience
-reflect on past actions
Concepts represented by the Guiding Principles - ANS ✔✔1) confidentiality
2) linguistic & professional competence
3) impartiality
Interpreter Certification
The CPC was established by who? - ANS ✔✔National Association of the Deaf (NAD) & Registry
of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
Goal of CPC - ANS ✔✔-uphold high standards of professionalism & ethical conduct for
interpreters
Guiding Principles - ANS ✔✔-offer the basis upon which the tenets are articulated
Tenets - ANS ✔✔-act as a guide to professional behavior
-should be viewed holistically
Illustrative Behavior - ANS ✔✔-not exhaustive
-indicative of the conduct that may either conform to or violate a specific tenet or the CPC as a
whole
What to do when in doubt of what's right? - ANS ✔✔-refer to the EXPLICIT language of the
tenet
-If farther clarification is needed, direct questions to the national office of RID
Should there be various CPCs based on the type of interpreting setting? - ANS ✔✔-NO
-The CPC is sufficient to encompass interpreter roles and responsibilities in every type of
situation (educational, legal, medical..)
-A separate code for each area of interpreting is neither necessary nor advisable
, Philosophy of the CPC (Rights of the American Deaf Community) - ANS ✔✔-Inalienable rights of
the American Deaf Community
--full and equal communication
--participation in all aspects of society
--informed choice
-- highest quality interpreting services
These rights are the foundation of the tenets, principles, and behaviors set forth in this Code of
Professional Conduct.
Can the CPC Change over time? - ANS ✔✔-YES
-CPC is a working document that is expected to change over time.
-The guiding principles and the illustrative behaviors may change periodically to meet the needs
and requirements of the RID Ethical Practices System.
-Tenets = voted on by Members of RID & NAD
-Guiding Principles & Illustrative Behaviors = do not require a vote of the members. However,
members are encouraged to recommend changes for future updates.
Ethical Obligation of every Interpreter - ANS ✔✔-exercise judgment
-employ critical thinking
-apply the benefits of practical experience
-reflect on past actions
Concepts represented by the Guiding Principles - ANS ✔✔1) confidentiality
2) linguistic & professional competence
3) impartiality
