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The NYS Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. The intent of the NYS Seal of Biliteracy is to
encourage the study of languages
to identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers
to provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission
to prepare students with 21st century skills
to recognize the value of language instruction
to affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society
Students who successfully earn the Seal of Biliteracy will have a seal affixed to their diplomas and will have the designation listed in their final transcripts upon graduation.
Please see your school counselor and/or the World Language Department Chairperson if you are interested in earning the Seal of Biliteracy.
You can visit the following NYSED site for more information: http://www.nysed.gov/world-languages/new-york-state-seal-biliteracy-nyssb
How to Earn the Seal of Biliteracy
Successful candidates will earn three (3) points in English AND three (3) points in World Language based on the chart below, which includes course grades, national and state exams, transcripts, and culminating projects.
Criteria for Demonstrating Proficiency in ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(MUST Earn at Least 3 Points from this category)
1a. English Language Arts (ELA) Regents Exam (1 point)
Score 80 or better on the NYS ELA Regents
OR
English Language Learners (ELLs) score 75 or better on two (2) Regents exams other than English without translation
1b. NYSESLAT (1 point)
ELLs score at the Commanding level on two (2) modalities of the NYSESLAT as demonstrated by an overall scaled score of 290.
1c. ELA Courses (1 point)
Complete all 11th & 12th grade ELA courses with an average of 85 or better.
1d. Achieve the following on the exams listed below (1 point)
3 or better on an AP English Language or AP English Literature exam
OR
80 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
1e. Committee Presentation (2 points)
Present a culminating project, scholarly essay, or portfolio that meets the criteria for speaking, listening, reading, and writing established by the district's Seal of Biliteracy Committee to a panel of reviewers with proficiency in English.
Criteria for Demonstrating Proficiency in WORLD LANGUAGE
(MUST Earn at Least 3 Points from this category)
2a. Advanced World Language Course (1 point)
Complete a Checkpoint C level World Language course (AP Spanish Language & Culture or Italian V), with a grade of 85 or higher.
2b. Foreign Transcripts (1 point)
Provide transcripts from a school in a country outside of the U.S. showing at least three (3) years of instruction in the student's home/native language in Grade 8 or beyond, with an equivalent grade average of B or higher.
2c. Bilingual Education Program
**Not currently offered at WFHS
2d. Checkpoint C Exam (1 point)
Score at the proficient level on an accredited Checkpoint C World Language Assessment
4 or better on the AP Spanish Language exam
2e. Committee Presentation (2 points)
Present a culminating project, scholarly essay, or portfolio that meets the criteria for speaking, listening, reading, and writing established by the district's Seal of Biliteracy Committee that is aligned to the NYS Checkpoint C Learning Standards to a panel of reviewers with proficiency in the target language.
Please click on this link for more information: http://www.nysed.gov/world-languages/new-york-state-seal-biliteracy-nyssb
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