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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.
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
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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |