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EDUCATION CASE STUDY
Scope
A leading company in the education testing field presented a request for translations for Math assessment tests in multiple languages for middle school grade levels. Confidentiality and accuracy based on each grade level was imperative. A tight 10-day turnaround time was required followed by an extensive and thorough client review process by multilingual teachers before the final approval could be obtained.
Process
A team of translators and editors knowledgeable in the subject area and experienced in the education field were assigned by language to ensure appropriate grade level understanding and geographic preferences, including localization of names. A glossary of client approved terms from previous versions of tests were also provided to the teams for reference. Formatting considerations included layout, font types, images, callouts, formulas, headers and footers, pagination, line and character spacing, and color intensity had to be exact. A mathematical application was used to ensure that the formulas were applied and were consistent with the source files. Upon completion of initial deliveries, each language team participated in the review process and addressed feedback and inquiries. Change and revision controls were necessary due to source file alterations and an extensive review process thru printer proofs. Final approvals were required ultimately from the DOE.
Results
Both the content, (approximately 8400 words per language) and page layout (96 pages with numerous graphics) were meticulously checked in detail and precisely adjusted for every revision to meet the client’s standard and satisfaction. The client was very pleased with on time deliveries, customer service, and sense of urgency in addressing every detail of this project. Approvals from DOE were successfully obtained on the final deliveries for all 5 languages.
We have worked with this client every year since 2006 to localize their assessment tests including Math, LAL and Science.