Seal of Biliteracy
What is the Seal of Biliteracy?
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award 🎖️ recognizing students who have demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in two or more languages by the time they graduate from high school. This achievement is marked with a gold or silver seal on the student's transcript or diploma.
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Benefits of the Seal:
🎓 Statement of accomplishment for college and career opportunities.
💼 Sets you apart from other students for grants and scholarships.
🌍 Proof of multilingual skills for future employers.
🌟 Recognizes the importance of multilingualism.
Qualification Levels:
Silver Seal:
English (One of the following):
📊 ACT English Section: 18-19
📝 English II State Test: 4
🌐 ELPT (grades 9-12): 4 in all domains
Additional Language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, etc.):
📚 Avant STAMP: 5 in all domains and composite
Gold Seal:
English (One of the following):
📊 ACT English Section: 20+
📝 English II State Test: 5
🌐 ELPT (grades 9-12): 5 in all domains
Additional Language:
📚 Avant STAMP: 7 in all domains and composite
This is a brief overview. See the full qualifications in the Assessments Document linked below.
How do I test for the Additional Language?
The Avant STAMP test can be taken at your high school. Contact 📧 daniel.buller@dcsms.org or your EL Teacher for more details. For further questions, complete the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.
Tips for Biliteracy Seal Test Takers
What to Expect 📝
Try the Avant STAMP 4S Sample Tests [link] 🧪
4 Sections for some languages – Reading 📖, Writing ✍️, Listening 🎧, and Speaking 🗣️
You can take Reading or Listening first.
After Reading, you can take Writing ✍️
After Listening, you can take Speaking 🗣️
Reading and Listening have around 30 questions each 📊
Speaking and Writing have 3 prompts each 🗒️
The test adapts to how well you perform – harder questions if you’re doing well! 🚀
The test is untimed ⏳, but most students take around 3 hours on average.
Practicing 🎯
Read the Power Up Guide and Rubrics 📚 to understand what’s expected for Speaking & Writing responses.
What to Bring 🎒
Your 1 to 1 device and charger 🔌
A snack 🍎 – the test is long!
What Not to Bring 🚫
Your phone 📱
Pencil or paper 📝 (Note-taking is not allowed!)