Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Assessment Requirements

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy requires that a student demonstrates proficiency in English and at least one language other than English.

Proficiency in English

English proficiency may be demonstrated through one of the following, realized during a student’s high school tenure:

• AAPPL Assessment in English with a score of I-3 or higher.
• Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition with a score of 3 or higher.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Overall language A or B Assessment (English) grade of 4 or higher
• American College Test (ACT) with a composite English Language Arts score of 18 or higher.
• English Language Proficiency Assessment 21 (ELPA) with a combination of scores of 4 or higher.
• High school transcript showing the equivalent of 6 completed semesters of English Language Arts with course content that includes composition, verbal communication, literature, research skills, and technical reading and writing. Each course must reflect a grade of C or higher (73 and above on a 100-scale following college board criteria). ELL courses do not count, but journalism and literature courses do.
• SAT Exam with a composite English score of 480 or higher.
• STAMP 4S Assessment in English with a score of 5.

Proficiency in a language other than English

Proficiency in a language other than English may be demonstrated through one of the following, realized during a student’s high school tenure:

Students in Dual Language Immersion Programs

Students enrolled in dual language immersion programs may demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one other language using the assessments above. They may also follow the following guidelines.

Gold Level Qualifications (Students will meet 3 of the following)

World Language for World Language Speakers (e.g., Spanish for Spanish Speakers, or Arabic for Arabic Speakers) Level One and Level Two with a C or higher for each course. Course content must include composition, verbal communication, literature, research skills, and technical reading and writing.

AND

The equivalent of two completed semesters from the following choices:

• World Language for World Language Speakers Level Three or higher with a C or higher for each course
• Honors World Language for World Language Speakers 3-4, 5-6 with a C or higher for each course
• AP World Language with a C or higher
• AP World Language Literature with a C or higher

AND

The equivalent of 3 academic years of World Language content courses

Silver Level Qualifications

World Language for World Language Speakers Level One and Level Two with a C or higher for each course. Course content must include composition, verbal communication, literature, research skills, and technical reading and writing.

AND

The equivalent of two completed semesters from the following choices:

• World Language for World Language Speakers Level Three or higher with a C or higher for each course
• AP World Language Language with a C or higher
• AP World Language Literature with a C or higher