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Seal of Biliteracy

Arizona Department of Education Diploma Seal of Biliteracy
Seal of Biliteracy

Demonstrate your language skills:

This program recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and at least one other language at the time of graduation. Proficiency is determined by the completion of a set of approved assessments. The seal is noted on the transcript and provided for placement on the diploma. Requirements include GPA in specific coursework, passage of ELA state assessment, and demonstrations of other language proficiency. 

What is the Seal of Biliteracy?

This program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in English and at least one other language at the time of graduation. Proficiency is determined by the completion of a set of Arizona State Board of Education-approved assessments. The Seal is placed on the diploma and noted on the transcript up to 90 days after graduation. Please complete this form to submit your intent to earn the Arizona State Seal of Biliteracy. Your evidence will be verified and you will be notified when the results are received. This will happen after graduation, so please include the information required to reach you after your GPS email has been disabled. Students are responsible for their own testing arrangements - exams may require payment. World Languages teachers may be able to help facilitate testing.

If you have further questions reach out to the GPS Curriculum Coordinator for World Languages, Renita Miller.  

The intent to earn the Seal of Biliteracy Form must be submitted before the start of Spring Break

Requirements

Please include sufficient documentation for ALL of the following:

  • Completed all English Language Arts courses with an overall GPA of 2.0 out of a 4.0 scale
  • Passes an examination in English Language Arts
    • ACT Aspire Score of Proficient and ACT ELA Score of Proficient
    • ACT Combined Score of 48 (Reading - 22 and English - 18)
    • AP English Language or Literature Assessments scores of 3 or higher
    • Dual-Enrollment End-of-Course Exam/Passing Score
    • Community College EdReady English Placement Score of 80 or higher
    • SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score of 480 or higher
    • ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Reading AND Writing of 250 or higher
  • Demonstrate second language proficiency by results one of the following: 
    • Advanced Placement (AP) Exam score of 3 or higher in the Language or Literature Exam for Secondary Language
    • AAPPL Assessment score of Intermediate 3 for category I through III languages (French, German, Spanish) 
    • AAPPL Assessment score of Intermediate 2 in writing and reading and Intermediate 3 in speaking and listening for category IV languages (Japanese, Mandarin) 
    • IB Language score of 4 or higher
    • Avant STAMP assessment score of 5 in all four sections for category I through III languages (French, German, Spanish)
    • Avant STAMP assessment score of 4 in writing and reading and 5 in speaking and listening for category IV languages (Japanese, Mandarin)
    • Avant STAMP assessment score of 5 on both Receptive and Expression portions of exam (American Sign Language)
    • OTHER (Contact Mrs. Miller for test options for languages not listed above)

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