We are currently planning a pilot of Avant Assessment's Placement and STAMP (Standards based Measure of Proficiency) test. We hope to replace transcript-based placement with an externally administered Placement assessment, and also to begin testing second language proficiency at the end of instruction (both for majors/minors and those simply fulfilling the core requirement.)

Both are web-based, multi-skill, externally scored assessments available in Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Italian (?), and Arabic. The Placement test is unproctored, while the STAMP is substantially longer and requires proctoring.

Avant is a spin-off of CASLS at the University of Oregon. Additional information is available through avantassessment.com<http://avantassessment.com>.
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