Avant STAMP Overview
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Avant STAMPe is a web-based test that assesses language proficiency. It has 4 sections: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Avant STAMP for Hebrew is a nationally recognized web-based test that assesses language proficiency. It has 4 sections: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Avant STAMP was originally developed by the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS), a National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Oregon and funded by the US Department of Education. It was later adapted and delivered by Avant Assessment.
Avant STAMP for CEFR is a web-based test that assesses language proficiency. It has 4 sections: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. STAMP for CEFR is available in English.
Avant STAMP для ASL is a first-of-its-kind American Sign Language test. It has 2 sections: Receptive (comprehension of signed ASL videos) and Expressive (production of signed ASL). This computer-adaptive Sign Language test is conducted entirely online.
It was developed for second-language learners of ASL and Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) in collaboration with Bridges Oregon, one of only two organizations that deliver the National Sign Language Assessment (NSLA) using the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) to assess ASL interpreters. This assessment was developed to align with the same proficiency scale and rigor as all other Avant STAMP tests.
Avant STAMP is a nationally recognized web-based test that assesses language proficiency. Avant STAMP for Latin has 1 section: Reading, using Classical Latin texts that would have been used for communication in the Ancient World.
Avant STAMP was originally developed by the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS), a National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Oregon and funded by the US Department of Education. It was later adapted and is delivered by Avant Assessment. Avant STAMP for Latin was designed in partnership with Latin language teachers and education experts.
Avant SuperLanguage is a web-based test that assesses language proficiency. It has 4 sections: Reading (Self-Evaluation), Writing, Listening (Self-Evaluation), and Speaking. SuperLanguage assessments are designed to expand opportunities for language learners pursuing State and Global Seals of Biliteracy, high school graduation, or college credit, and employment.
Each test taker should read through the Руководство для Сдающего Тест.
~30 multiple-choice questions
3 prompts
2 prompts
~30 multiple-choice questions
3 prompts
2 prompts
(Self-Evaluation)
7 questions
3 prompts
(Self-Evaluation)
7 questions
3 prompts
~30 video questions
3 prompts
~30 multiple-choice questions
How the Test Works
Reading and Listening questions are multiple-choice and are scored automatically. The test is computer-adaptive which means it will get easier or harder based on the test taker’s responses.
Writing and Speaking prompts will be made more or less difficult based on how well the test taker does in the Reading and Listening sections. Responses are rated by Avant Certified Raters who use a Scoring Rubric that lists the criteria for meeting Benchmark Levels.
Writing and Speaking prompts are designed to be cognitively and developmentally appropriate for younger learners. Responses are rated by Avant Certified Raters who use a Scoring Rubric that lists the criteria for meeting Benchmark Levels.
The Receptive section is computer-adaptive and results are available immediately upon completion. The Expressive section responses are rated by Avant Certified Raters who use a Scoring Rubric that lists the criteria for meeting Benchmark Levels.
The Reading test is computer-scored and computer-adaptive, meaning that questions are selected based on previous responses, becoming easier or more difficult as needed to determine proficiency level.
Automatically Scored
Rater Scored
Test Rules
Tests are taken in a proctored environment with no outside resources allowed.
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Avant STAMP is a proficiency test of what the test taker can do with the language at this point in time. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers, simply a demonstration of their skills.
To help each test taker prepare, we do have several resources to help:
Примеры Тестов
Shows what the test will look like and gives examples of Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced questions and prompts. It does not show the computer-adaptive nature of the test and will not give a score at the end.
Видеоуроки
Helps the test taker understand how to do their best and what to expect during testing.
Примеры Письма
For many languages, we provide real examples of writing responses for each level. Test takers can compare what they know to understand what type of language is expected at each level.
Benchmarks and Rubrics
This guide helps to understand how the test is scored and provides question topics that might be used at each level in the Reading and Listening sections.
Assessment Results
After scoring is completed, results will be provided to the school or organization administering the test. The report shows how your student performed in each skill (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) and gives an overall (composite) score.
After scoring is completed, results will be provided to the school or organization administering the test. The report shows how your student performed in Writing and Speaking and gives an overall (composite) score.
The Individual Report displays the score (benchmark level) that the test taker attained along with a Composite Score. For the Expressive section, an additional shaded area will appear if one response was rated at a higher level — an alert that the test taker may be operating across a range of proficiency levels for that skill.
The Individual Report displays the score (benchmark level) that the test taker attained along with a Composite Score.
For a detailed explanation of how scores are determined, see the Benchmark and Rubric Guide, which describes what is expected at each level. If you have questions about an individual student’s scores, please contact the school or organization that gave the test.
Understanding the Scores
The Individual Report shows the score earned for each skill, along with a Composite Score.
Score Pyramid
An inverted pyramid graphic displays each score. The filled section shows the level reached.
- For Writing and Speaking, an extra shaded area may appear if one response was scored at a higher level.
- This indicates the student may be performing across a range of proficiency levels for that skill.
Skill Descriptions
Next to the pyramid, you’ll see descriptions of the skill (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) and the level category (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
Next to the pyramid, you’ll see descriptions of the skill (Writing and Speaking) and the level category (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
Next to the pyramid, you’ll see descriptions of the skill (Receptive, Expressive) and the level category (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
Next to the pyramid, you’ll see a description of the Reading skill and the level category (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
- If a test section wasn’t finished, this area will instead show the status: Not Started or In Progress.
Power Up Suggestions
On the far right, the report lists Power Up Suggestions—practical tips the student can use to improve and reach higher scores in that skill.