Avant STAMP
Language Proficiency Test in Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking
STAMP 4Se: Grade 6 & below
STAMP WSe: Grade 6 & below
STAMP 4S: Grade 7 through Adult
STAMP 3S: Grade 7 through Adult
STAMP WS: Grade 7 through Adult
STAMP for ASL: Grade 7 through Adult
STAMP for Latin: Grade 7 through Adult
STAMP Medical: Higher Education through Adult
Avant STAMP 4S, WS, and APT are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).
About Avant STAMP
in Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking
The Avant STAMP™ (STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency) language test was created at the University of Oregon. Its purpose is to improve language-learning outcomes, support excellence in language programs, and enable language-learner credentialing.
Education
Avant STAMP™ enables educators to be effective in improving proficiency outcomes and empowers administrators to make better-informed decisions about curriculum and teacher training. Avant STAMP delivers accurate data on proficiency levels. Leading language programs use Avant STAMP data to refocus their curricula and introduce professional development to hone their teachers’ ability to deliver improved proficiency outcomes. Others are using it as a measure of student growth, to qualify for the state or Global Seal of Biliteracy, and to award competency-based credits. Avant STAMP™ engages test takers with real-world content. Authentic texts and audio are leveled according to the topics commonly taught at each level of instruction. Age-appropriate content for students in grades 6 and below is used in Avant STAMP 4Se.
Professionals
Avant STAMP is used around the world to verify language skills. Avant STAMP enables hiring managers and administrators of business and other organizations use Avant STAMP with current and prospective employees.
Avant STAMP’s computer-adaptive test design adjusts to a test taker’s level. As such, they are challenged, but not overwhelmed. And, because Avant STAMP is an adaptive test, it liberates test takers to show what they can do with the language – all the way up to Advanced level!
GAUGE PROGRAM QUALITY
Avant STAMP provides constructive analysis and data for program development, enabling educators to improve language learning outcomes and make more informed decisions on curriculum and training.
MEASURE GROWTH
By delivering accurate data on real-world language proficiency levels, Avant STAMP™ facilitates progress monitoring through the measurement of individual, group, and program growth.
SEAL OF BILITERACY
Hundreds of districts have chosen Avant STAMP 4S and Avant STAMP WS to qualify students for the Seal of Biliteracy. Avant STAMP 4Se puts younger students on the path to earning the Seal.
STAMP 4Se
Grade 6 & Below (Age 12 & below)
Languages
Arabic
Cantonese
English
French
German
Hebrew
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Russian
Spanish
Yup’ik
STAMP WSe
Grade 6 & Below
(Age 12 & below)
Languages
Armenian
Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i)
Ukrainian
STAMP 4S
Grade 7 – Adult (Age 13 & above)
Languages
Arabic
English
French
German
Hebrew
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)
Polish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Russian
Spanish
Spanish Monolingual
STAMP WS (formerly WorldSpeak)
Grade 7 – Adult (Age 13 & above)
Languages
Amharic
Armenian
Cabo Verdean
Chin (Hakha)
Chuukese
Czech
Filipino (Tagalog)
Haitian Creole
Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i)
Hmong
Ilocano
Kannada
Marathi
Marshallese
Samoan
Somali Maay Maay
Somali Maxaa
Tamil
Telugu
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Yup’ik
Zomi
Avant STAMP assessments vary by skills assessed and the age/ school grade level:
STAMP 4Se: Four-skill (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking) with content and functionality designed for elementary school learners ages six through 12.
STAMP WSe: Writing and Speaking skills with content and functionality designed for learners ages six through 12.
STAMP 4S: Four-skill (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking) with content and functionality designed for learners ages 13 through adult.
STAMP 3S: Three-skill (Reading, Writing, and Speaking) with content and functionality designed for learners ages 13 through adult.
STAMP WS: Writing and Speaking skills with content and functionality designed for learners ages 13 through adult.
STAMP for ASL: American Sign Language learners will be evaluated on the Receptive and Expressive skills. This computer-adaptive Sign Language test is conducted entirely online.
STAMP for Latin: Avant STAMP for Latin is a Latin proficiency test evaluating the Reading skill. This is a computer-adaptive Latin reading assessment that uses Classical Latin texts.
STAMP Medical: Four-skill (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking) with content designed for medical professionals including higher education.
Features
ALIGNED TO THE ACTFL PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES
Avant’s assessments utilize actual authentic texts and audio you would encounter in the real world such as articles, advertisements, and news. All Avant proficiency tests are aligned to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
ONLINE, COMPUTER ADAPTIVE ASSESSMENT
Adaptive tests eliminate questions that are too easy or too difficult for each test taker allowing them to reach their highest level of proficiency. All Avant assessments are developed by professional target language and assessment experts.
FAST AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE RESULTS
Avant STAMP™ Reading and Listening results are available online immediately, and the Writing and Speaking responses are scored by certified raters in 5-7 business days. Test results are never deleted so that programs can conduct detailed longitudinal analysis.
CROSS-DEVICE SOLUTIONS
All of Avant’s testing products are compatible with most browsers and devices, including iPads (iOS version 12+) and Chromebooks, to give you more flexibility when testing.
SECURITY
We continuously work to improve our safeguards for testing, test taker data, and proctoring integrity. Avant is compliant with the current data privacy laws and security requirements. Learn more about our Test Security and Integrity.Hear from Avant’s Regional Account Managers Roger Burt and Bonnie Peterson about how they used the data from the Avant STAMP Assessment at Clearfield High School and Davis School District to improve their students’ outcomes and their school’s programs.
User Guide Resources
Already testing with Avant STAMP™? Avant offers all the materials necessary to ensure your testing goes as smoothly as possible, from setting up the technology to viewing your reports.
Seal of Biliteracy
An increasing number of districts have chosen Avant STAMP™ 4S as their preferred test to qualify students for the state and Global Seal of Biliteracy programs. The Avant STAMP™ 4S is the most widely accepted language proficiency test to qualify students for the Seal of Biliteracy.
“The way the Avant STAMP reports collected data and individual scores helps inform teacher practice. The ability to implement STAMP at different times during the school year allowed students to see their growth which was motivating for them.”
— Ryan Theodoriches, Social Studies and World Languages Specialist, Evergreen Public Schools (WA)