Stamp Assessment

What is the STAMP Assessment?

The STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP) language test was developed to enhance language-learning outcomes and promote excellence in language programs. STAMP is an adaptive proficiency test that allows students to demonstrate what they can do with the language up to the advanced score level. GVA students take STAMP once every year from late February to early March.

STAMP Assessment Results

GVA North Students Outperformed other immersion programs in Grade 8 and high school students in their 4th year of world language study.

Below is the data on the percentage of students at the intermediate level in 8th grade compared with other immersion programs in 8th grade and the 4th year of high school.

	GVA North 8th Grade Students	Other Immersion Programs 8th Grade	High School World Language-4th Year
Reading	82%	38%	35%
Writing	92%	67%	56%
Speaking	77%	59%	28%
Listening	90%	Data not available	Data not available

Other STAMP Assessment Highlights

In 2024, 69% of 1st to 8th-grade students met or exceeded the proficiency target, an improvement from 56% in 2023.

GVA North Chinese students in 1st - 5th grade increased their reading STAMP average scores from 1 - 2 (novice low - mid) on the 2023 STAMP assessment to 2 - 3 (mid-high) on the 2024 STAMP assessment.
More than 65% of GVA North Russian students in 1st-8th grade hit their grade-level proficiency target on the 2024 STAMP assessment.
In 2024, 10% more GVA North Spanish students met their proficiency target on the STAMP assessment than in 2023.