Quick start checklist
Use this short version when you need to get an ASL assessment running without reading the full guide first.
- Open the setup page at /supportedca/asl.
- Enter communicant details, operator name, and any communication aid notes.
- Choose the assessment purpose that fits the church need.
- Select Start Assessment to enter the OpenAI ASL tool.
- Choose the active prompt, confirm the signer clip, and start the camera.
- Capture and interpret the communicant's response for each needed prompt.
- Move to the output page, review the recommendation, generate the report, and download it.
How to use the setup page
The setup page prepares the assessment before any video or interpretation work begins.
- Enter the communicant's first and last name, age, parent or guardian, elders present, and pastor name.
- Record the operator or assessor and the sign language being used.
- Add communication aid notes for lighting, pace, repetition, guardian help, or camera placement.
- Choose the purpose of assessment, such as communion, baptism, or another supported path.
- Review the prompt preview and prompt count so you know what path is about to be assessed.
How to use the OpenAI ASL tool page
The tool page is where prompt selection, signer playback, live camera capture, and interpretation happen together.
- Use the Prompt Queue to choose the doctrinal question you want to assess.
- Read the prompt details, clarification text, doctrinal target, and expected indicators before beginning capture.
- Use the Helpful prompt information area when you need extra teaching or assessment context.
- Review or render the signer avatar clip for the active prompt.
- Start the camera, then start a live capture while the communicant signs the answer.
- Stop and interpret when the response is complete so the translation and observation notes are recorded.
- Use Previous and Next to move through the prompt path in order.
Signer clip and camera best practices
The quality of the signer clip and the response capture affects the quality of the interpretation.
- Confirm the signer clip language matches the active prompt before capturing a response.
- Keep the camera centered on the communicant's signing space and upper body.
- Use stable lighting and avoid crowded backgrounds when possible.
- If the response is long or unclear, repeat the prompt and capture another response instead of forcing one weak interpretation.
- Use communication aid notes to preserve any supports or special conditions used during the session.
How to use the assessment output page
The output page is the review and reporting surface for the whole assessment.
- Review the Session Recommendation options and compare them to the suggested outcome from the captured evidence.
- Read the Doctrine Matrix to see how evidence was distributed across doctrinal sections.
- Review the Pack Evidence list prompt by prompt, especially anything marked for review.
- Add Session notes when caution, follow-up, or pastoral explanation is needed.
- Generate the report text, then edit it as needed before downloading markdown or plain text.
Troubleshooting common ASL assessment issues
These are the first things to check when the workflow feels stuck or unreliable.
- If the signer clip is missing, use Render signer clip or Refresh status before moving on.
- If the camera will not start, confirm browser camera permission and verify no other app is using the webcam.
- If interpretation confidence is low, capture another response with better framing or slower pacing.
- If the doctrinal target looks wrong, make sure the correct prompt is selected in the prompt queue.
- If the report feels incomplete, return to the tool page and capture more evidence before finalizing the output.
