Requirements to Demonstrate Knowledge of English

To be eligible to be awarded the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy, each student shall demonstrate proficiency in English. 

• Minimum proficiency scores on one of the following exams must be met to be considered.
• The district will set the submission date of assessment proficiency scores  and communicate that with students.

Exam	Minimum Score
ACT –  American College Testing	English 18
ELPA21 – English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century in grades 9- 12.	4 or 5 in all domains (reading, writing, speaking, listening) which equates to overall proficiency of 3
ISASP or Iowa Assessments	Proficiency
AP Language or AP Literature Exam	3
SAT	English 470

 

Requirements to Demonstrate Knowledge of a Second Language

To be eligible to be awarded the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy, students shall demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English.

Assessment options: 

Exam	Minimum Score
AP Language and Culture (Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese)	3
International Baccalaureate	4
ACTFL	Intermediate 2
Standards Based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP)	Intermediate-Mid (5)
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)	3

Other assessment options: students may use to demonstrate proficiency in a second language not assessed using the district approved assessment (cost not provided by the district) are available on this document:

Iowa Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy Guidance Document