Fairfax County Public Schools

For Students

Preparing for the Assessment

Parents and students should review the following resources to understand what is expected on the test.

  1. STAMP 2S/WS Test Taker Guide
  2. Sample Tests
  3. All About STAMP (PDF)
  4. Video Tutorials
  5. Writing Examples
  6. Rules for Taking the Test
  7. STAMP FAQs
  8. STAMP for Latin FAQs
  9. Headset Guide
  10. Character Box Information
  11. Virtual Keyboard Instructions

Assessment Results

Assessment results will be delivered to your school.

The following resources are provided to help students understand the test results and learn how to improve their skills. 

  1. Benchmarks & Rubric Guide
  2. Power Up Guide
  3. Can Do Statements

Keyboard Information

Test takers will type in the testing language for this assessment.

Character Box Languages: 

The tests for the following languages will include a character box where the appropriate symbols and accented letters are included and can be clicked. No additional action is required to set up a virtual keyboard for these languages.

Cabo Verdean, Chin (Hakha), Chuukese, Czech, English, Filipino (Tagalog), French, German, Haitian Creole, Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i), Hmong, Ilocano, Italian, Marshallese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Samoan, Somali Maay Maay, Somali Maxaa, Spanish, Swahili (3-Skill), Turkish, Yoruba (3-Skill), Yup’ik, Zomi

Virtual Keyboard Languages: 

The tests for these languages will require a virtual keyboard for typing in the testing language. The keyboard for these languages will need to be set up on the FCPS-issued Chromebook before students can take the test.

Amharic, Arabic (Modern Standard), Armenian, Cantonese, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Marathi, Russian, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese

Sample Test

STAMP 2S

Includes Writing and Speaking or Receptive and Expressive (ASL).

  1. American Sign Language (ASL)
  2. Amharic
  3. Arabic (Modern Standard)
  4. Armenian
  5. Bengali
  6. Cabo Verdean
  7. Chaldean (Speaking only)
  8. Chin (Hakha)
  9. Chuukese
  10. Czech
  11. English
  12. Filipino (Tagalog)
  13. French
  14. German
  15. Greek
  16. Haitian Creole
  17. Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i)
  18. Hebrew
  19. Hindi
  20. Hmong
  21. Ilocano
  22. Italian
  23. Japanese
  24. Kannada
  25. Korean
  26. Latin
  27. Mandarin (Simplified)
  28. Mandarin (Traditional)
  29. Marathi
  30. Marshallese
  31. Polish
  32. Portuguese (Brazilian)
  33. Russian
  34. Samoan
  35. Somali Maay Maay
  36. Somali Maxaa
  37. Spanish
  38. Swahili (3-Skill)
  39. Tamil
  40. Telugu
  41. Thai
  42. Turkish
  43. Ukrainian
  44. Urdu
  45. Vietnamese
  46. Yoruba (3-Skill)
  47. Yup’ik
  48. Zomi

Coming soon:

  1. Farsi
  2. Khmer
  3. Nepali
  4. Pashto
  5. Punjabi
  6. Tigrinya 

For Test Proctors

Technology Guides

Before the assessment, review these guides and complete the technology preparation steps.

  1. Technology Guide
  2. Headset Guide
  3. Writing Input Guide / Keyboard Installs

Preparing for the Assessment

Testing coordinators and teachers must review the following resources to help students understand what is expected on the test no less than two weeks prior to the assessment start date.

  1. Sample Tests
  2. All About STAMP (PDF)
  3. Video Tutorials
  4. Writing Examples
  5. Rules for Taking an Avant Test
  6. Test Security and Integrity
  7. Accommodations
  8. Proctoring Guide

Seal of Biliteracy

Students may meet the world languages criteria toward the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) Seal of Biliteracy through this assessment.

Learn more at the VDOE Seal of Biliteracy website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please refer to the following resources to learn more about the assessment.

  1. STAMP Frequently Asked Questions

Support

Our client support specialists are available for immediate testing support and can be reached via email or phone.

Email: support@avantassessment.com

Support Hours:
Mon-Fri 5:00am – 4:00pm
Pacific Time (UTC/GMT -8)

Support Phone:
Toll Free (US): (888) 713-7887
International: (541) 607-4401

Mon-Fri 8:00am – 7:00pm Eastern Time

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