Okla. Admin. Code § 210:10-1-16 - Oklahoma Academic Scholar and other student recognitions
(a)
Purpose. The rules of this
subchapter have been adopted for the purpose of providing requirements for
recognition as an Oklahoma Academic Scholar and other recognitions of student
achievement. The purpose of the program is to recognize those secondary
students within the State of Oklahoma who exceed the basic graduation
requirements and who, through diligence, achieve academic ratings above those
of their peers.
(b)
Requirements for recognition as an Oklahoma Academic Scholar.
Students who meet all the requirements listed below shall be recognized by the
local school district and the State Board of Education as an Oklahoma Academic
Scholar.
(1) Accumulate over grades 9, 10, 11
and the first semester of grade 12, a minimum grade point average of 3.7 on a
4.0 scale or be in the top 10% of their graduation class.
(2) Complete (or will complete) the
curricular requirements for a standard diploma.
(3) Score at least a composite of 27 on the
American College Test (ACT), a 1220 combined score on the Scholastic Assessment
Test (SAT), or the equivalent score on the Classical Learning Test (CLT). The
ACT or SAT must have been taken on a national test date or state-administered
test date before the date of graduation. For students with documented
disabilities requiring testing accommodations not available on a national or
state administration date, a qualifying score on the ACT, SAT, or CLT may be
demonstrated using alternate administration dates.
(c)
Requirements for the Seal of
Biliteracy. Students who meet the requirements listed below for both
English and another language shall be recognized by the local school district
and the State Board of Education with a Seal of Biliteracy in English and
another language, which shall be noted on the student's transcript upon
completion of the eligibility requirements and noted on the student's diploma
upon graduation. The Seal of Biliteracy shall be available in two levels of
distinction, Gold and Platinum, based on the following eligibility
requirements:
(1)
Proficiency in
English. The student must score at least the level indicated on one or
more of the assessments below:
(A)
ACT. A score on the English Language Arts section of at least 18
for Gold level recognition or at least 21 for Platinum level
recognition.
(B)
SAT.
A score on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (formerly verbal) section of
at least 570 for Gold level recognition or at least 650 for Platinum level
recognition.
(C)
PSAT
(i)
10th grade. For a PSAT taken
when the student is in 10th grade, a score on the Evidence Based Reading and
Writing section of at least 470 for Gold level recognition or at least 600 for
Platinum level recognition.
(ii)
11th grade. For a PSAT taken when the student is in 11th grade, a
score on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of at least 570 for
Gold level recognition or at least 620 for Platinum level
recognition.
(D)
International Baccalaureate (IB). A score of at least a 3 for Gold
level recognition or at least a 4 for Platinum level recognition on the
International Baccalaureate Test of English.
(E)
Advanced Placement (AP). A
score of at least a 3 for Gold level recognition on the Advanced Placement Test
of English Language or Advanced Placement Test of English Literature, or a
score of at least a 4 for Platinum level recognition on the Advanced Placement
Test of English Language or Advanced Placement Test of English
Literature.
(F)
WIDA
ACCESS. A score of at least 4.5 through 5.7 on the WIDA ACCESS test for
Gold level recognition, or a score of at least 5.8 on the WIDA ACCESS test for
Platinum level recognition.
(G)
Classic Learning Test (CLT). A score on the English Art section of
at least the equivalent of a score of 18 on the ACT for Gold level recognition
or at least the equivalent to a score of 21 on the ACT for Platinum
recognition.
(2)
Proficiency in a language other than English. In addition to
achieving a qualifying score in English on one of the assessments listed in
(c)(1) above, the student must score at least the level indicated in a language
other than English on one or more of the proficiency measures listed below:
(A)
AAPPL or ALIRA. A score of
at least Intermediate-Mid (I-4) on the Assessment of Performance of Progress
toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) or ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading
Assessment (ALIRA) for Gold level recognition, or a score of at least
Advanced-Low (A-1) on the AAPPL or ALIRA for Platinum level
recognition.
(B)
STAMP. A score of at least 5 on the Standards Based Measurement of
Proficiency (STAMP) for Gold level recognition, or a score of at least 7 on the
STAMP for Platinum level recognition.
(C)
OPI, OPIc, or WPT. A score
of at least Intermediate-Mid for Gold level recognition, or at least
Advanced-Low for Platinum level recognition, on the Oral Proficiency Interview
(OPI), the Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer (OPIc), or the Written
Proficiency Test (WPT).
(D)
Advanced Placement (AP). A score of at least a 3 for Gold level
recognition, or at least a 4 for Platinum level recognition, on the Language
and Culture Advanced Placement (AP) test for the target language.
(E)
SLPI. A score of at least
Intermediate for Gold level recognition, or at least Advanced for Platinum
level recognition, on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI).
(F)
Native American languages.
The State Department of Education (OSDE) will consult with each tribal nation
as appropriate to identify an appropriate measure of proficiency.
(G)
Languages for which there is no
standard assessment. If a request for a Seal of Biliteracy is received
regarding a language for which there is no standard assessment but which is not
a Native American language, the OSDE will work with relevant linguistic and/or
cultural entities to identify an appropriate measure of proficiency.
(d)
Requirements
for the Civics Seal. Students who meet all the requirements listed below
shall be recognized by the local school district and the State Board of
Education with a Civics Seal. The Seal shall be noted on the student's
transcript upon completion of eligibility requirements, and noted on the
student's diploma upon graduation. The seal will be provided by the Oklahoma
State Department of Education.
(1) Accumulate
a 3.0 GPA in all social studies classes.
(2) Score 80% or higher on the United States
Naturalization test.
(3) Score
proficient or advanced on the College and Career Readiness Test for U.S.
History/Government.
(4) Complete 75
hours of community service including a written reflection of experiences, as
determined by district and subsequently school site policy.
(5) Complete 3 Civics Engagement Programs
belonging to a curated list that is approved by the State Board.
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