World Language Credit Testing and the Seal of Biliteracy: 10 Years’ Experience in Seattle
On Demand Session
In 2010, Seattle became one of the first two districts in Washington state to award world language high school credits to students for any language based on demonstrated proficiency. Over the years, Seattle has tested thousands of students, in particular, bilingual students still learning English who were proud to have their home language recognized for the first time as an asset. Seattle was also one of the first districts to offer the State Seal of Biliteracy to high school graduates and even the Global Seal at the Working Fluency level.
Presented by
Thad Williams
International Education Administrator
Michele Aoki
World Languages and International Education Advocate