PLACE Reporting Guide

View Test Instances​

Step 1: Access Report

1. Go to https://app.avantassessment.com/login
2. Enter the Test Code provided by Avant Assessment
3. Enter the Password provided by Avant Assessment
4. Click LOG IN

Step 2: Filter and Search Test Instances

The Report page allows Testing Coordinators to filter by one or more criteria:

• Filter by Language
• Search by First Name, Last Name, or Login Name
• Filter by Date

If you click the search button without filtering, the report will load all the test data for that group.

Filter by Language – Use Testing Coordinator Login to log in and filter Test Instances by language. Teachers with an assigned language login only will see Test Instances for that assigned language.  

Search by First Name or Last Name – Use these fields to search Test Instances by first name or last name.

Search by Login Name – Please note that Test Taker ID is different from Login Name. However, Test Takers can use the same combination for both Login Name and Test Taker ID. Some institutions have the Test Takers enter their student ID for one and their school issued email address for the other for data tracking purposes.

Filter by Date – The Date Range Filter searches test results by recent activity. To select a different date, click on the calendar to choose start and end dates, then, click APPLY and SEARCH buttons. There are also presets that can be selected to show the Last 3 Months, Last 6 Months, and Last Year of testing.

Monitor Test Progress​​

• Use the screen to track test takers’ progress through the test.
• Determine how a test taker’s Login Name was entered.

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Option A

Available for Arabic*, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)**, Spanish
*   No Reading and Grammar Sections
** No Grammar Section

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Option B

Available for Arabic*, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)**, Spanish
*   No Reading and Grammar Sections
** No Grammar Section

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Option C

Available for French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)**, Spanish
*   Educator Rated Writing
** No Grammar Section

Monitor Scoring​

Self-Evaluation Section

The Avant PLACE language test is a semi-adaptive test that allows test takers to self-identify their language abilities. Upon logging in, the test taker answers a series of questions indicating what they believe they can do in the language across five modes of communication (Reading, Writing, Listening, Presentational Speaking, and Interpersonal Speaking). Self-Evaluation scores are available when the test taker completes the section.

Refer to the Self-Evaluation Guide for more information regarding the type of questions in this section.

Reading and Contextualized Grammar Sections

Reading and Contextualized Grammar scores are available when the test taker completes the section.

Writing and Speaking Sections

The Avant PLACE test Writing and Speaking responses are evaluated by Avant Certified Raters using the Avant PLACE Rubric. 

Writing and Speaking scores are typically available from 3 to 5 business days after test completion. 

Level Keys

Scoring is done using Benchmark Levels 1-7. The levels are associated with Benchmark Categories of Novice, Intermediate and Advanced as shown in the Level Keys below. The numbers 1-7 for Writing and Speaking relate to the national proficiency standards in the following manner:

Download Results

Access and download Individual Reports and Results Summary for test takers. For best results, wait until all testing and rating is complete.

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Individual Reports Downloadt

hotspot 1. Individual Report hotspot 2. Checkboxes hotspot 3. Print Icon

Access and create Individual Reports for a specific or all test takers on the list:

Create Individual Report for a specific test taker.

1. Click on the report icon to access the Individual Report for a specific test taker.
2. Click on the Printer icon to print out the Individual Report (you can create a PDF version of the report if your printer selection includes a PDF writer).

Create Individual Reports for multiple or all test takers on the list.

1. Check the box to the left of the test takers you wish to generate reports for.
2. Click on the Printer icon, then click on Individual Reports and then click on either All or Selected. 
3.  Click on the Printer icon on the report.

Individual Reports include the following sections and information:

• Avant Score Section
  • Option A – Reading Comprehension Score, Contextualized Grammar Score, Writing Score, Speaking Score, Total Average Score
  • Option B – Reading Comprehension Score, Contextualized Grammar Score, Writing Score, Total Average Score
  • Option C – Reading Comprehension Score, Contextualized Grammar Score, Total Average Score
• Self-Evaluation Section
  • Interpretive Mode – Listening
  • Interpretive Mode – Reading
  • Interpersonal Mode – Speaking
  • Presentational Mode – Speaking
  • Presentational Mode – Writing
  • Proficiency Self-Evaluation Level
• Test Taker Profile Information
  • Test Taker Email Address
  • Years studied the testing language
  • Grades formerly studied the testing language
  • Tests taken in the testing language
  • Family speaks Non-English at home

If desired, the Individual Report can be distributed to test takers or parents, along with the Avant PLACE Scoring Rubric.

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Results Summary Download

The Test Taker Data download feature creates an Excel (.csv) file that includes test taker test results along with the profile information and other test-taking data. From the spreadsheet you can create a customized report with just the fields you want, and sort it as needed.

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To create the download file:

1. Click the download button and allow a few moments for the download to load and click on Test Taker Data when the link appears.
2. Follow the instructions on your screen, which may vary depending on your computer setup.

Download an example of CSV here.