Product Research
Research and documentation supporting Avant’s assessment products.
Expanding Assessment Options for Learners and Speakers of Less Commonly Tested Languages
Global Seal of Biliteracy & Avant Assessment, 2023. Journal of the National College Testing Association, 6(1), 1–25
Reliability and Accuracy of Ratings in the Writing and Speaking Sections of STAMP Tests
Avant Assessment, 2022, White paper
Validity of Measurement and Proficiency Level Hierarchy in the Reading and Listening sections of the STAMP 4S
Avant Assessment, 2019, White paper
The Development of a STAMP Test: Support for Test Validity
Avant Assessment, 2019, White paper
Research in the Field
External studies conducted by language researchers.
The Effectiveness of Duolingo English Courses in Developing Reading and Listening Proficiency
The Impact of the Pandemic on Student Spanish Language Proficiency
The Impact of Competency-Based World Language Credits on Graduation 2015
Goal Setting and Student Achievement: A Longitudinal Study
Dual-Language Immersion Programs Raise Student Achievement in English
A Mandarin/English Two-Way Immersion Program: Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement