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Seal of Biliteracy

Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and Commendation toward Biliteracy

The State Seal of Biliteracy is a recognition given to graduating high school students who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in English and in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language at any point during their four years of high school. The Seal is affixed to the diploma and designated on the transcript.

The State Commendation toward Biliteracy is a recognition given to graduating high school students who have demonstrated significant progress toward achieving a high level of proficiency in English and in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language.

Students may apply for either the Seal or Commendation during any year in high school, but Seals and Commendations will only be awarded at graduation. All Homewood-Flossmoor High School students are eligible to test for the Seal and Commendation, including students who learn another language in the home or outside of school.

Language     Qualifications for
State Seal of Biliteracy
Qualifications for
State Commendation toward Biliteracy
English
  1. ACT: 21 composite or 20 ELA
  2. SAT: 480 Evidence Based Reading and Writing
  3. ACCESS for ELLs: 4.8 composite
  4. AP English Language and Composition exam: 4
  5. IB Language A: 4 HL or 5 SL
  6. STAMP: 6**
  7. AAPPL Form B: I-5** (Intermediate High)
  1. ACT: 21 composite or 20 ELA 
  2. SAT: 480 Evidence Based Reading and Writing 
  3. ACCESS for ELLs: 3.5 literacy component 
  4. AP English Language and Composition exam: 3 
  5. IB Language A: 4 HL or 5 SL 
  6. STAMP: 4**
  7. AAPPL Form B: I-1** (Intermediate Low)

World Language

  1. AP Language & Culture exam: 4 
  2. IB Language B: 5 HL or 6 SL
  3. STAMP: 6** 
  4. AAPPL Form B: I-5** (Intermediate High) 
  5. Any alternative language assessment: Intermediate High**
  1. AP Language & Culture exam: 3
  2. IB Language B: 2 HL and SL
  3. STAMP: 4** 
  4. AAPPL Form B: I-1** (Intermediate High) 
  5. Any alternative language assessment: Intermediate Low**

** A student must minimally achieve this score in all four test domains

For more information about the Seal of Biliteracy or the Commendation toward Biliteracy, please contact Mr. Michael Camp, World Language Department Lead at michael.camp@hf233.org.