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Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy


The Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy was first adopted in 2019. The Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy has two award levels and accepts many language tests, as well as multiple routes to prove English proficiency. Below you will find more information on the Mississippi 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. 

Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Overview

AWARD 1: Gold Seal of Biliteracy

AWARD 2: Silver Seal of Biliteracy

Adopted: 2019/10/10

ENGLISH CRITERIA

English Requisite: ELA Grad Requirements MDE State English II test

ELL Requisite: MDE ELPT

2ND LANGUAGE CRITERIA

Award 1 Qualification: Advance-Low

Award 2 Qualification: Intermediate-Mid

American Sign Language: Yes

Latin: Yes

Portfolio: Yes

College Credit: None currently reported

Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Accepted Tests and Assessments

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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 Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy. Additional assessments or evidenced-based processes may qualify for the Mississippi 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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