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Center for Teaching and Learning > Resources for Non-Native English Speakers > SPEAK Test

Individual English Language Proficiency Ratings

All nonnative English speaking TAs must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English appropriate to the demands of their teachin assistantship. Levels of proficiency are rated on a 1 to 5 scale. (For a description of TA duties appropriate to each level go to Eligibility Requirements for TA Assignments.)

To find the English Language Proficiency Rating of graduate students in your department:

  1. Go to UM Reports: https://www.umreports.umn.edu/
  2. Click User Login. Enter your University of Minnesota STAFF Internet ID (X.500 username) and password - this is usually how you access your University e-mail. (A message about security may appear. Click OK. If a Certificate Name Check message appears, click Continue.)
  3. A box appears stating that the login was successful. Close the box.
  4. Under STUDENT & INSTRUCTION click on Graduate School Reports.
  5. Select English Language Proficiency - Eligibility for TA's.
  6. Enter a single Emplid OR selectUMNTC and then one or more graduate programs to display a list of students in the program/s who
    have taken the SPEAK test and their current rating.