(1) The Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program is
established to recognize a high school graduate who has attained a high level
of competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more
foreign languages in addition to English by the award of a silver or gold seal
on a standard high school diploma.
(2) Definitions.
(a) "Modes of communication" means
interpersonal communication involving conversational speaking and listening or
signed exchanges; interpretive reading, listening, or viewing; and
presentational communication shown by creating messages for a reader, listener,
or viewer through writing, speaking, or signing.
(b) "Foreign language" means a language other
than English and includes American Sign Language, classical languages, and
indigenous languages.
(3)
Criteria for Eligibility. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the Gold
Seal of Biliteracy or the Silver Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded to a high
school student who has earned a standard high school diploma and who has
satisfied one of the following criteria for eligibility:
(a) Silver Seal of Biliteracy.
1. Has earned four (4) foreign language
course credits in the same foreign language with a cumulative 3.0 grade point
average or higher on a 4.0 scale;
2. Has earned a score or performance level on
any of the examinations found on the chart shown below;
|
Examination
|
Score or Performance Level
|
|
SAT Subject Test
|
600 or higher
|
|
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Level 1
Language Exam
|
Spanish 50-62
French 50-58
German 50-59
|
|
International Baccalaureate Language Exam
|
4 or higher
|
|
Advanced Placement Language Exam
|
3 or higher
|
|
Advanced International Certificate of Education
Subject Test
|
A, B, C, D, or E
|
|
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview
(ASLPI)
|
3 or higher
|
|
Sign Language Proficiency Interview: American Sign
Language (SLPI:ASL)
|
Intermediate Plus or higher
|
|
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
(ACTFL) Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Language (AAPPL)
Interpersonal Listening, Interpersonal Speaking, Interpretive Listening, and
Presentational Writing
|
Intermediate Mid or higher
|
|
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
|
Intermediate Mid or higher
|
|
Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency for Grade
7-Adult (STAMP4S)
|
Intermediate Mid or higher
|
|
ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment
(ALIRA)
|
I-2 or higher
|
3.
For languages which are not tested on the nationally recognized examinations
listed in subparagraph 2., demonstrated language proficiency through
maintenance of a portfolio of language performance at the Intermediate Mid
level or higher based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 in the modes of
communication appropriate for that language.
(b) Gold Seal of Biliteracy.
1. Has earned four (4) foreign language
course credits in the same foreign language with a cumulative 3.0 grade point
average or higher on a 4.0 scale and Level 4 or higher on the Grade 10 English
Language Arts (ELA) Florida Standards Assessment (FSA);
2. Has earned a score or performance level on
any of the examinations found in the chart below;
|
Examination
|
Score or Performance Level
|
|
SAT Subject Test
|
700 or higher
|
|
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Level 2
Language Exam
|
Spanish 63 or higher
French 59 or higher
German 60 or higher
|
|
International Baccalaureate Language Exam
|
5 or higher
|
|
Advanced Placement Language Exam
|
4 or higher
|
|
Advanced International Certificate of Education
Subject Test
|
A, B, C, D
|
|
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview
(ASLPI)
|
4 or higher
|
|
Sign Language Proficiency Interview: American Sign
Language (SLPI:ASL)
|
Advanced Plus or Higher
|
|
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
(ACTFL) Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Language (AAPPL)
Interpersonal Listening, Interpersonal Speaking, Interpretive Listening, and
Presentational Writing
|
Advanced Low or Higher
|
|
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
|
Advanced Low or Higher
|
|
Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency for Grade
7-Adult (STAMP4S)
|
Advanced Low or Higher
|
|
ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment
(ALIRA)
|
I-5 or higher
|
3.
For languages which are not tested on the nationally recognized examinations
listed in subparagraph 3., demonstrated language proficiency through
maintenance of a portfolio of language performance, at the Advanced Low level
or higher based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 in the modes of
communication appropriate for that language.
(4) Criteria for the award of credit. A high
school student who did not enroll in, or complete, foreign language courses,
shall be awarded four (4) foreign language high school course credits, upon
attaining at least the minimum score or performance level set forth in
subparagraph (3)(a)2. for the Silver Seal of Biliteracy.
(5) Procedures for the Seal.
(a) Examination scores received directly from
the testing entity, rather than a parent, guardian, or student, shall be relied
upon to determine whether the examination score or performance level for the
seal has been met.
(b) Where a
portfolio is relied upon to determine whether to award a Seal of Biliteracy,
school district appointed personnel with language performance at the
distinguished level on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 in the same
language as the student portfolio shall assess the
portfolio.
(6) The ACTFL
Proficiency Guidelines 2012 are hereby incorporated by reference (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07933)
and may be obtained from the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language
Acquisition, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Suite 444,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
(7) The
Commissioner of Education shall provide to each school district an appropriate
insignia to be affixed to the student's diploma indicating that the student has
been awarded the Gold Seal of Biliteracy or the Silver Seal of Biliteracy in
accordance with Rule
6A-1.0995,
F.A.C.
