District of Columbia Seal of Biliteracy

The DCPS Seal of Biliteracy was first adopted in 2014. The DCPS Seal of Biliteracy has two award levels and accepts many language tests, and requires community service to achieve the second award level. Below you will find more information on the DCPS Seal of Biliteracy.

A Seal of Biliteracy is an award that is granted by a school, district, state, or other organization. A Seal of Biliteracy recognizes that an individual has attained a certain level of proficiency in two or more languages. A Seal of Biliteracy is typically awarded in the form of a certificate and can be used as a credential to convey an individual’s proficiency in two or more languages. 

District of Columbia Accepted overview

AWARD 1: DCPS Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction

AWARD 2: DCPS Seal of Biliteracy

Adopted: 2014/12/04

ENGLISH CRITERIA

English Requisite: PARCC 4.0+, SAT 500+

ELL Requisite: ACCESS 4.5+

2ND LANGUAGE CRITERIA

Award 1 Qualification: Intermediate-Mid AND Community Service

Award 2 Qualification: Intermediate-Mid

American Sign Language: No

Latin: Yes

Portfolio: No

College Credit: None currently reported

 

District of Columbia Accepted Tests and Assessments

Click on a test below to learn more.

 
 

DISCLAIMER: Test requirements and usage often change or vary by school, district, county, etc. Check with your school district for up-to-date testing information for the District of Columbia Seal of Biliteracy. Additional assessments or evidenced-based processes may qualify for the District of Columbia State Seal of Biliteracy that are not shown here.

THE GLOBAL SEAL OF BILITERACY

The Global Seal of Biliteracy complements and supports the individual state Seals of Biliteracy. The organization is committed to expanding the opportunity to demonstrate and document one's bilingualism. The Global Seal of Biliteracy credential meets or exceeds the requirements of all existing U.S. state Seal programs, and offers a uniform standard to recognize language skills at levels that are meaningful for academic and workplace environments. It allows recipients to showcase their language skills to any school or employer across state lines and national borders. The Global Seal of Biliteracy is proof of your language proficiency at one of three fluency levels.

 
 
 
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