DOJ EOIR Contractor Rating System (CRS) Annual Assessment Questionnaire
About the Contractor Rating System (CRS) Annual Assessment Questionnaire
SOSi-Administered Annual Assessment
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Language Services Unit has established annual evaluation requirements for all EOIR contract interpreters providing interpretation services through SOSi. SOSi has developed a proactive interpreter Contractor Rating System Annual Assessment which helps to ensure interpreters meet or exceed LSU requirements and allows for the early detection and correction of deficiencies within the assessment process if such deficiencies are identified. This Annual Assessment meets the requirements of the DOJ-SOSi prime contract.
The Contractor Rating System (CRS) Annual Assessment includes three (3) components to be completed by and for each contract interpreter:
Part 1: Review of the Interpreter Master File (IMF) - An annual compliance review of the interpreter’s master file for completeness and accuracy; this is conducted internally by SOSi.
Part 2: Questionnaire – An online review of the interpreter’s proficiency and knowledge of EOIR court operations and hearing procedures; this is completed by the interpreter.
Part 3: Interpreter Language Proficiency/Skills Assessment – An Oral Language Proficiency Test will be administered on each active language.
Information Source
The Questionnaire includes information derived from the (a) EOIR Standards for Interpreted Proceedings in the Immigration Court, (b) EOIR Immigration Court Operating Guidelines for Court Interpreters and the (c) EOIR Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters. Please refer to the EOIR Contractor Interpretation Orientation Guide found at the link below:
