The baseline assessments listed here assess language proficiency in terms of a speaker’s ability to use the language effectively and appropriately in a spontaneous and non-rehearsed context, regardless of when, where, why, or how a speaker has acquired their language. These assessments are not performance tests that assess acquisition of specific aspects of course and curriculum content, nor are they tied to any specific method of instruction.

We highly recommend schools assess each student to establish an accurate baseline picture, allowing for informed decision making regarding the Hebrew program and professional learning focus. Baseline and annual assessment of all students is recommended, though schools may choose to assess specific grades.

AVANT Proficiency Assessment (for Grades 3 -12)

Avant STAMP stands for Standards-Based Measure of Proficiency and is a web-based test that assesses language proficiency. The test has four sections – reading comprehension, writing, listening and speaking, and the results of this test inform test takers and educators about learning progress and program effectiveness. For students, this creates opportunities for the Global Seal of Biliteracy, recognition of students, teachers, and schools at Heseg, and university credit for Hebrew by exam.

ELLOPA Proficiency (for JK-Grade 2)

ELLOPA stands for Early Language Listening and Oral Proficiency Assessment and is a Hebrew at the Center developed ELLOPA-based interview tool.

MaDYK

MaDYK is a universal screening assessment of Hebrew reading fluency skills, which give teachers the ability to simply and easily assess and monitor a child’s Hebrew fluency reading level.