ALL 11th and 12th graders who can communicate in a language/languages in addition to English can earn the Seal of Biliteracy.
They must provide evidence of English proficiency by using scores from the following tests taken during grades 9-12:
ACT (18 on the English section), Utah Aspire Plus (available only for students who scored a 3 or 4 in 2022-2024)
STAMP in English (intermediate-mid/I-5 on 3 of 4 components including Speaking and Writing)
WIDA (minimum overall score of 4.2, including a 3.5 on the speaking portion).
The World Language proficiency score needs to be from
AAPPL
A score of I2 on 3 of 4 component with Speaking and Writing required.
Arabic, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) a score of 4 on 3 of the 4 components with Speaking and Writing required.
STAMP 4S and 3S and ASL
A score of 5 (Int-Mid) on 3 of the 4 components with Speaking and Writing required.
Speaking not required for ASL
Arabic, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) a score of 4 on 3 of the 4 components with Speaking and Writing required.
AP (score of 3 or higher)
The criteria can be found here: Utah Seal of Biliteracy Assessment chart
Students who have already qualified (and do not need to take an exam) will be receiving a letter telling them that they just need to fill out the application.
The deadline for application submissions is January 30th.
Testing will be the first weeks of March
If your child needs to take a test demonstrating proficiency, they must fill out the application and pay for a proficiency test. The proficiency test does cost $45 and is payable to your students bookkeeper.
(Exception: students on fee waivers, but they still need to tell the bookkeeper that they are signing up to take a test and fill out the application).