Global Seal Of Biliteracy

The Seal of Biliteracy awarded by the Global Seal of Biliteracy Organization certifies language proficiency in two languages (or more) at the Intermediate-Mid and Advanced- Low levels on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Proficiency Scale. The Intermediate-Mid certificate is called the Functional Fluency Award and the Advanced-Low certificate is called the Working Fluency Award. To receive the Seal, the school submits qualifying test scores as evidence of language skills in two or more languages. The test must have been taken within the 12 months preceding the date the scores are submitted. For students whose first language is not English, schools must submit qualifying English test scores or verify that the students have met established English requirements for graduation. The Seal is recognized by many colleges and a growing number of employers as a credible verification of language skills that can be used to determine accurate placement in college courses or determine fit for jobs requiring advanced language skills in two or more languages.

Criteria

AP

  • Score a 3+ Functional Fluency

  • Score a 5 Working Fluency

STAMP

  • All Scores of a 5+ - Functional Fluency

  • All Scores of a 7+ - Working Fluency

South Dakota ELA assessment or successfully met graduation requirements

  • 3 - Proficient

Successfully met 8th / 11th-grade requirements

  • Functional = 8th grade ELA

  • Working = English III

  • WIDA Composite of 5

In the Spring of 2021

106 HS Students earned the Seal

  • 100 in Spanish

  • 5 in Latin

  • 1 in German

62 MS Students earned the Seal

  • 62 in Spanish

World Language Requirement

Qualifying Tests

Functional Fluency

Working Fluency

Avant STAMP 4S

5 or higher on all 4 parts

7 or higher on all 4 parts

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam

3

5

English Requirement

Qualifying Tests

Functional Fluency

Working Fluency

WIDA ACCESS

4.5

5.8

English Requirements for graduation

Has met all 8th Grade English Requirements

Has met all 11th Grade English Requirements