How do I qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy?

There are two levels to the State Seal. The criteria for the State Seal of Biliteracy are:

• Meet or exceed the Proficient threshold of ELA section of grade 10 MCAS

• Attain a score or level at the Intermediate-High level of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Weston High School administers the Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) assessment and the ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA) to measure proficiency in the foreign language. If the assessment is not provided in the foreign language, a Portfolio-Based Alternative Assessment may be an option to satisfy this requirement.

The criteria for the State Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction are:

• Meet or exceed the Advanced threshold on the ELA grade 10 MCAS

• Attain a score of Advanced-Low on the Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) or the ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA). If the assessment is not provided in the foreign language, a Portfolio-Based Alternative Assessment may be an option to satisfy this requirement.