关于 the 双语印

Graduating seniors who have demonstrated their language skills through World Language Credit Testing (earning 4 credits) or by passing Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) language exams will have the honor of receiving the State 双语印. The Seal is intended to highlight the benefits in today’s world of speaking, 阅读, and writing English and at least one other language.

The 华盛顿 State 双语印 was passed by the Legislature in 2014, and the first State Seals were issued in June 2015. Students received a 双语印 sticker to affix to their high school diploma and a medallion to wear at graduation. 双语印 Diploma Sticker and Medallion.

2017 - 2018年,  460名学生 graduating seniors earned the Seal:
– 188 for AP (score of 3 or higher) 法国, 日本, Latin, 西班牙语
– 127 for IB (score of 4 or higher) 汉语 法国, 日本, 西班牙语
– 145 for qualifying for 4 Competency-Based Credits in 20 languages (Amharic, 阿拉伯语, 柬埔寨, 汉语, 法国, 皮毛, 德国, 日本, 老挝, 奥罗莫人, 罗马尼亚人的, 俄罗斯, 索马里, 西班牙语, 斯瓦希里语, 塔加拉族语, 泰国, 提格里尼亚语, 乌克兰, 越南)

2016 - 2017年, 372名学生 graduating seniors earned the Seal:
– 114 for AP (score of 3 or higher) 法国, 日本, Latin, 西班牙语
– 120 for IB (score of 4 or higher) 法国, 日本, 西班牙语
– 138 for qualifying for 4 Competency-Based Credits in Amharic, 普通话, 索马里, 西班牙语, 塔加拉族语, 越南, 以及其他21种语言

From June 2015-August 2017, 940 students in Seattle had earned the Seal (as graduating seniors) and an additional 543 students had qualified as proficient and will likely earn the Seal when they graduate. (We’ll add 2017-2018 data soon.)​

学生得到什么

Students receive a 双语印 medallion to wear at graduation. The medallions are delivered by end of May to the high schools (to a coordinator of graduation ceremonies). Some high schools distribute them at an awards ceremony at the school; others may hand them out for graduation. 除了, the Seal “sticker” is affixed to the students’ diplomas and a letter about the Seal is enclosed with the diplomas when they are delivered to the schools in June. 最后, the district runs an automated program to update the students’ transcripts to reflect that they EARNED the 双语印.

如何获得资格

Students can qualify for the 双语印 by meeting all graduation requirements, plus demonstrating proficiency in a language besides English through the three testing options indicated above (AP score of 3 or higher; IB SL or HL with a score of 4 or higher, or 4 credits (overall Intermediate Mid or higher proficiency) through Competency-Based Credit testing). 使用 OSPI流程图 to determine eligibility.

The district offers World Language Credit Testing monthly during the school year at the 西雅图世界学校. 欲知详情，请浏览: World Language Credit Testing.

View the World Language Credit Program video to get inspired!

The 双语印 is part of the Road Map Project’s campaign on 说你的语言. 

For more background on the 双语印, view  双语印 slides or visit OSPI >  双语印

Global 双语印

We are very excited to announce the launch of the new Global 双语印. Students in Seattle Public 学校 who earn our State 双语印 in 华盛顿 can also have the opportunity to apply for the additional recognition of the nationally recognized Global 双语印.

The Global 双语印 offers two levels of recognition:  功能流畅 (like our State 双语印 — overall Intermediate Mid proficiency in the language) and 工作的流畅性 (Advanced Low level proficiency in the language). 工作的流畅性 (Advanced Low) is the target proficiency level for students completing Seattle’s K-12 Dual Language Immersion programs. It is also the required level for teachers who want to qualify for the Designated World Language Endorsement for Teacher Certification. 

在西雅图, we will be sending all students who qualify for the State 双语印 additional information about the  Global 双语印 今年春天晚些时候.

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