Application and Registration Information

​Franklin Public Schools recommends that students take the non-English language assessment in 11th or 12th grade

Step 1: Register to take a non-English language assessment by completing this application form (deadline December 23).

​You will be contacted through your Franklin Gmail address with instructions about how to access the assessment and how to choose your testing date.  Please check that email periodically after submitting your application.

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Step 2: Learn about the format of the assessment.

Franklin High School will use the following assessments to assess proficiency in the languages indicated in parenthesis - Only become familiar with YOUR language assessment:

• AAPPL (for Arabic, Chinese [Mandarin], English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai) - Click here for specific technology requirements for AAPPL remote testing

• STAMP (for Hebrew and Polish) - Click here for specific technology requirements for STAMP remote testing.

• ASLPI (for American Sign Language) 

• ALIRA (for Latin) - ​Click here for specific technology requirements for  ALIRA remote testing.​​​ ​

Step 3: Complete and Submit the At-Home-Proctoring Agreement  (deadline February 1) (AAPPL and ALIRA Test Takers Only):

• AAPPL - Complete the At-Home-Proctoring Agreement

• ALIRA - Complete the At-Home Proctoring Agreement

The APPL and ALIRA will be taken at home remotely with a parent/guardian proctor during a designated time period. The assessments last between one hour (ALIRA) and four hours (AAPPL) to complete in full. Students must be present to take the test on their designated date. 

​If you are unable to take your test at home and would like to schedule a time to take it in school, please email Laura Evans, Director of World Languages at evansl@franklinps.net.

Step 4: Pay for the non-English language assessment by clicking on appropriate link below (deadline February 1):

• AAPPL Exam:  https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactionInfo.aspx?CustomerID=750&TransID=29189​

• STAMP Exam: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactionInfo.aspx?CustomerID=750&TransID=29187

• ALIRA Exam: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactionInfo.aspx?CustomerID=750&TransID=29188​

• Languages not tested by AAPPL, STAMP and ALIRA: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactionInfo.aspx?CustomerID=750&TransID=29222

Step 5: Take the assessment (deadline April 1). Once you have completed steps 1-4, you will receive an email through your FHS Gmail account with a link to the assessment and instructions on how to take it.

Step 6:  Receive your scores.

• May of current school year:  Students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy will be notified by the school.

• June of current school year:  Students who have received a "Proficient" rating on the MCAS test and an "Intermediate High" rating (or higher) on the non-English language test will receive an official letter certifying completion of the Seal of Biliteracy requirements and seniors will be recognized at graduation.