South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy
The South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy was first adopted on January 30th, 2024. The South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy has two award levels and accepts many language tests, as well as ELA requirements for English criteria. Below you will find more information on the South Dakota 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.
South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy Overview
Award 1: Silver Seal of Biliteracy
Award 1: Gold Seal of Biliteracy
Adopted: 1/30/24
ENGLISH CRITERIA
English Requisite: ACT 16, ACT 19
South Dakota English Language
Proficiency Assessment: 5.0, 5.5
2ND LANGUAGE CRITERIA
Silver Award Qualification: Intermediate-Mid
Gold Award Qualification: Intermediate-High
American Sign Language: Yes
Latin: TBD
Portfolio: TBD
College Credit: TBD
South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy accepted Tests and Assessments (TBD)
Click on a test below to learn more. More tests coming soon.
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 South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy. Additional assessments or evidenced-based processes may qualify for the South Dakota State Seal of Biliteracy that are not shown here.