Talley Street Update
January 15, 2020
Upcoming STAMP Assessment
Dear Parents,
During the 2019-20 School year, we will administer the Avant STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP) assessment at grades 2,4,7,and 10. The test will be administered during the weeks of January 20th - February 7th during regularly scheduled world language classes. In second grade, students will be assessed in speaking and listening. In fourth, seventh and tenth grade students will be assessed in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
CSD will use the STAMP results to assess proficiency of students in the World Language they are learning. The assessment data will be used for program evaluation and individual student planning.
The test is not timed. The test can be stopped and resumed so students can proceed at their own pace. For grades 2 and 4 each section is estimated to take 30 minutes or less. For grades 7 and 10 each section is estimated to take less than 45 minutes. Students will take the test during their regularly scheduled language class. World language teachers will proctor the tests. Class time will be utilized.
For students who require classroom testing accommodations in World Language classes, the accommodations documented on their Individual Education Plans or section 504 plan for use during World Language Classes and will be utilized.
If you have any questions about the STAMP assessment, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Heidi Whatley
Director of Research and Analytics
City Schools of Decatur
(404) 371-3601 ext. 1064
STAMP Information from Talley Spanish Teachers
Our students have been reviewing contents and they should feel comfortable to try their best.
They can also practice for the test at home on https://avantassessment.com/sample-tests , scrolling down to:
Avant STAMP 4Se Sample Tests
A 4-SKILL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST GRADES 2-6
Other resources are:
Our online TextBook - https://www.vhlcentral.com/home
Username: Last 2 digits of lunch number + First 4 letters of the first name + First 4 letters of the last name
Password: student+ lunch number
Game-based vocabulary practice at: https://quizlet.com/TalleyTigers
no need to log in for Quizlet.
Please let us know if you have any questions,
Sra. Souki - jsouki@csdecatur.net
Sr. Pasek - lpasek@csdecatur.net
Dra. Roark - eroark@csdecatur.net
About Talley Street Upper Elementary School
Important Dates
January 20--no school, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17-21--winter break
March 16--no school, teacher workday
April 6-10--spring break
Social Media and Contact Information
Talley Street Principal
Talley Street Upper Elementary School PTO
Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parents
Talley Street Artists
For more about the Talley Street PTO, visit their website here: https://talleypto.org/
Email: bheaton@csdecatur.net
Website: csdecatur.net/Talley
Location: 2617 Talley Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 470.283.7340