Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy
The Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy was first adopted in 2022. The Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy has one award level and accepts many language tests, and has an ELA proficiency requirement for English criteria. Below you will find more information on the Indiana Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency.
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.
Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy Overview
Award Name: Seal of Biliteracy
Adopted: 2022
ENGLISH CRITERIA
English Requisite: Graduation Requirements
ELL Requisite: ELA Proficiency
2ND LANGUAGE CRITERIA
Award Qualification: Intermediate-High
American Sign Language: Yes
Latin: TBD
Portfolio: Yes
College Credit: None currently reported
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy. Additional assessments or evidenced-based processes may qualify for the Pennsylvania 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.