Guide pour le Candidat du Test STAMPe

Avant STAMPe Overview

Avant STAMPe est un test en ligne qui évalue la compétence linguistique. Il comporte 4 sections : Lecture, Écriture, Écoute et Expression orale.

~30 questions à choix multiples

2 invites

~30 questions à choix multiples

2 invites

Beginning the Assessment

• Your teacher or proctor will help you to log in.
• After that, you will complete a profile.

You will then see a screen with a picture of four animals – one for each section of the test. Your teacher will tell you which animal to click.

At the beginning of each section, you will see​:

• Instructions. Please read them carefully. You also can listen to them in the testing language.
• Practice question/prompt. Do not spend too much time on this question. Remember that this is only a PRACTICE question/prompt, it does not count in the final score.

After answering each question, click the NEXT button on the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down, if necessary. After clicking the NEXT button, you will not be able to go back.

After the last question in each section of the test, a message tells you that you are done with the section. Click the button to select another section, then click the animal the teacher tells you to.

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Score Final

Avancé

Intermédiaire

Débutant

Avancé-Élevé

Avancé-Intermédiaire

Avancé-Bas

Intermédiaire-Élevé

Intermédiaire-Moyen

Intermédiaire-Faible

Débutant-Élevé

Novice-Mid

Débutant-Bas

Règles de Test

Les tests sont effectués dans un environnement surveillé sans aucune ressource extérieure autorisée.

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1. Ne cliquez pas en dehors de la fenêtre de test. Ceci est suivi et vous déconnectera du test.

2. N'utilisez aucun matériel de soutien (par exemple, dictionnaires, manuels, téléphones portables, applications, outils de messagerie ou aides à la traduction comme Google Translate).

3. Ne prenez pas de notes (sur papier ou électroniques). Le papier, les stylos, les crayons, les stylets, etc. ne sont pas autorisés.

4. Ne lisez/utilisez pas de notes ou de matériaux de soutien pour vos réponses orales/expressives.

5. Ne communiquez avec personne sauf le surveillant pendant le test.

6. Ne partagez pas les questions ou les consignes du test. Ne copiez pas, n'imprimez pas, ne prenez pas de captures d'écran du test.

7. N'utilisez pas de langage violent, profane ou inapproprié dans vos réponses.

Reading Section

Number of Questions: approximately 24 multiple-choice questions

Average Time: 25-35 minutes

Please read the instructions carefully. Click on the blue play button to listen to them in the testing language. Click the NEXT button to move to the questions. 

• Answer the question.
• Click the NEXT button, in the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down, if necessary. After clicking the NEXT button, you will not be able to return to the question.

Writing Section

Number of Prompts: 1 practice prompt and 2 test prompts

Character Limit: Up to 2500 characters (400-600 words) for each response

Average Time: 15 minutes

• Please read the instructions carefully. Click the blue play button to listen to the prompt in the testing language. You can listen to the recording two (2) times. After two attempts, the button will become inactive.
• Click the NEXT button to move to the next screen. 

• Read the entire prompt first. Click the blue play button to listen to the prompt in the testing language. 
• Type your response in the text box. The test will auto-save it every 10 seconds.
• Click NEXT to submit the response and move to the next prompt.  After clicking NEXT, you will not be able to go back.

Writing Section Tips:

1. Read the entire prompt first.
2. Write in the language you are testing.
3. Use complete sentences.
4. Write as much as you can. Include as many details as possible.
5. Organize your thoughts.

Listening Section

Number of Questions: approximately 24 multiple-choice questions

Average Time: 25-35 minutes

Please read the instructions carefully. Click on the blue play button to listen to them in the testing language. Click the NEXT button to move to the questions. 

• Click the blue play button to listen to the recording and question, which will play twice. You can click the blue play button only two (2) times. 
• Answer the question.
• Click the NEXT button, in the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down, if necessary. After clicking the NEXT button, you will not be able to return to the question.

Speaking Section

Number of Prompts: 1 practice prompt and 2 test prompts

Recording Time Limit: You will have three (3) minutes of recording time for each Speaking response 

Average Time: 15 minutes

Please read the instructions carefully. Click on the blue play button to listen to them in the testing language. Click the NEXT button to move to the next screen.

• Please read the instructions carefully. Click the blue play button to listen to the prompt in the testing language. You can listen to the recording two (2) times. After two attempts, the button will become inactive.
• Click “Begin Recording” to record your response. 

• Click “Stop Recording” when you are finished.
• Click “Listen” to play your recording.
  
  • Click the + Add if you want to add to your recording. You can add to your response ONLY ONE time, if needed.
  • Click on the Re-Record if you want to delete your response and re-record it. You have ONLY ONE chance to re-record your response, if needed.
• Click the NEXT button to submit your response. After clicking NEXT, you will not be able to go back. 

Speaking Section Tips:

1. Read the entire prompt first.
2. Speak in the language you are testing.
3. Use complete sentences.
4. Say as much as you can. Include as many details as possible.
5. Organize your thoughts.

Resuming the Assessment

If you get logged out, log back in with the same Test Code, Password, and Login Name. The test will take you to the section where you left off. Contact your proctor or teacher for help:

• Click Continue Test after entering the Test Code and Password.
• Re-enter your Login Name exactly as you did the first time.

Finish all sections of the test until the test is completed (unless otherwise directed).

Completing the Assessment

When you have completed the test, you will see the “Congratulations! You have completed the test!” message. You must finish the test within 90 days of starting it.

Getting Assessment Results

Test results are delivered to the testing coordinator after test completion. Test takers should contact their testing coordinator to receive test results.

Check out the STAMP Benchmarks and Rubric Guide, and Guide de Renforcement pour le Candidat à l'Examen to know what is required to achieve a specific test level.

Préparation pour le Test

Avant STAMP est un test de compétence de ce que le candidat peut faire avec la langue à ce moment précis. Il n'y a pas de réponses "justes" ou "fausses", simplement une démonstration de leurs compétences.

Pour aider chaque candidat à se préparer, nous disposons de plusieurs ressources d'aide :

Résultats d'Évaluation

Après la notation, les résultats seront fournis à l'école ou à l'organisation qui administre le test.

Le rapport montre comment votre élève s'est comporté en Écriture et en Expression orale et donne un score global (composite).

Pour une explication détaillée de la façon dont les scores sont déterminés, consultez le Guide des critères et des échelles, qui décrit ce qui est attendu à chaque niveau. Si vous avez des questions sur les scores d'un élève en particulier, veuillez contacter l'école ou l'organisation qui a administré le test.