The Avant ADVANCE teacher-training program is composed of six separate but complementary modules. In each module, participants must watch video tutorials, review the appropriate scoring criteria for the level(s) being practiced, and score 25 written samples with at least 90% accuracy.
Once users complete all six modules, they take the end-of-program certification test. Passing the certification test indicates that the participant can accurately score written responses based on the ACTFL score from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid based upon Avant’s concrete criteria.
Participants usually take approximately 2 hours to successfully complete a module. Therefore, successfully completing all 6 modules and taking the certification test at the end requires approximately 12-15 hours of work. Assigning 10-12 Professional Development Units (PDU’s) for completing the training is the common practice in the majority of districts we work with.