STAMP WS家长指南

Avant STAMP Overview

Avant STAMP WS is a nationally recognized web-based test that assesses language proficiency. It has 4 sections: 撰写 and 说话.

Each test taker should read through the Test Taker Guide.

Brief History

Avant STAMP 最初是由俄勒冈大学的国家外语资源中心（CASLS）开发的，该中心由美国教育部资助。后来，它被改编并由Avant Assessment提供。

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.

Test Rules

Tests are taken in a proctored environment with no outside resources allowed.

Preparing for the Test

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:

样本测试

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.

视频教程

Helps the test taker understand how to do their best and what to expect during testing.

撰写示例

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.

For a detailed explanation of how scores are determined, see the 基准和评分标准指南, 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.

个人报告

个人报告显示了考生在每项技能测试中获得的分数（基准水平）以及一个综合分数。综合分数代表了考生的写作和口语分数相加后除以二的结果。自我评估的阅读和听力分数不包括在综合分数的计算中。

自我评估阅读和自我评估听力部分将在考生完成每个部分后显示由Avant生成的分数。

写作和口语部分将显示一个评分图形。这些倒置的金字塔有一个填充区域，一旦Avant完成评级，就会相应地描绘出在写作和口语部分达到的水平。

位于倒置金字塔右侧的区域描述了与技能（阅读，写作，听力，口语）和级别类别（初级，中级，高级）相关的特征。如果某个测试部分未完成，报告的这个区域将显示这个部分的考试者状态（部分未开始或部分进行中）。

位于最右侧的区域包含了测试者可以努力提高特定技能得分的Power Up建议。like this部分请保持原样不要翻译。

理解分数

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).

• If a test section wasn’t finished, this area will instead show the status: Not Started or In Progress.

hotspot Skill Descriptions

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.

hotspot Power Up Suggestions

要了解更多关于个人报告分数的信息，请查看基准和评分指南。该评分标准详细概述了对任何给定水平的考试者的期望。如需了解特定考试者的分数的更多信息，请联系进行考试的组织。