Student Recognitions

  1. Home
  2. Multilingual Education
  3. Student Recognitions

Click sections below to expand

Austin ISD Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy

Austin ISD Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy

High School Dual Language Distinction

Austin Independent School District's Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy is awarded upon graduation to students who have completed Dual Language Seal requirements, including coursework and a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating work on the 3 pillars of Dual Language: high academic achievement, bilingualism and biliteracy, and sociocultural competency.

Benefits of earning AISD's Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy

  • Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy distinction at graduation ceremony 
  • Recognition for advanced multilingual skills 
  • Preparation for college level coursework and work toward long-term
  • goals
  • Eligibility for future employment in bilingual settings

Requirements

  • 4 Spanish Dual Language World Language courses taken in High School with an average of 70/100 
  • 4 Dual Language core content courses taught in Spanish taken in High School with an average of 70/100
  • ELA Graduation requirements with an average of 70/100 
  • Written portfolio and oral presentation that includes artifacts and reflections of their bilingual education journey. The portfolio is to be presented at the yearly Muestra de proyectos event. 

Languages

  • Spanish

Award

  • Certificate and stole to be given at the Latino Academic Achievement Awards (LAAA) and to be worn at graduation.

Austin ISD started issuing the award

  • Class of 2022

Distinción de Lenguaje Dual de la Escuela Secundaria

El sello de biliteracidad de lenguaje dual del distrito escolar independiente de Austin se otorga al graduarse a los estudiantes que han completado los requisitos del sello de lenguaje dual, incluido el trabajo del curso y un portafolio integral que demuestra el trabajo en los 3 pilares del lenguaje dual: alto rendimiento académico, bilingüismo y alfabetización bilingüe, y competencia sociocultural.

Beneficios de obtener el Sello de Biliteracidad de Lenguaje Dual de AISD

  • Distinción del sello de biliteracidad en la ceremonia de graduación
  • Reconocimiento por habilidades multilingües avanzadas
  • Preparación para cursos de nivel universitario y trabajo hacia metas a
  • largo plazo
  • Elegibilidad para empleo futuro en entornos bilingües

Requisitos

  • 4 cursos de español en dos idiomas (idioma mundial) tomados en la escuela secundaria con un promedio de 70/100 
  • 4 cursos de contenido básico en lenguaje dual impartidos en español tomados en la escuela secundaria con un promedio de 70/100
  • Requisitos de graduación de ELA con un promedio de 70/100 
  • Portafolio escrito y presentación oral que incluye artefactos y reflexiones de su trayectoria educativa bilingüe. El portafolio se presentará en el evento anual Muestra de proyectos.

Idiomas

  • Español

Premio

  • Certificado y estola que se entregarán en los Premios Latinos al Logro Académico y que se usarán en la graduación.

Austin ISD comenzó a emitir el premio

  • Clase de 2022

Texas Performance Acknowledgement in Bilingualism and Biliteracy 

Texas Performance Acknowledgement in Bilingualism and Biliteracy 

Requirements

  • GPA of at least 80% in English courses in high school
  • One of the following:
    • Completion of a minimum of three credits in World Languages (LOTE) with at least an 80% GPA
    • Demonstrate proficiency in a World Languages (LOTE) level IV or higher with at least 80% GPA. 
    • Score 3+ in a World Languages (LOTE) AP course
    • Score 4+ in a World Languages (LOTE) IB exam
    • Score a minimum of Intermediate High (or equivalent) in a National Language Proficiency exam
  • Emergent Bilinguals 
    • Met reclassification criteria to be classified as English Proficient
    • Advanced High on TELPAS

Languages

  • Languages taught at Austin ISD

Award

  • Austin ISD transcript

Transcripted by August after the student graduated

Austin ISD started issuing the award

  • Summer 2022

 

Global Seal of Biliteracy

Global Seal of Biliteracy

Requirements

Language Proficiency exam in the last 12 months, such as:

  • AP (score 3+)
  • IB HL (4+)
  • Avant 4S (score 5+ on each skill)
  • ACTFL OPI (Intermediate Mid+)

Austin ISD FERPA letter signed by the student's parent/guardian

Languages

All Languages with a language proficiency test available. Austin ISD provides language proficiency exams in the following scenarios: AP, IB, Credit by Exam, and 5th and 7th grade Dual Language proficiency exams.

Award

Certificate issued by The Global Seal of Biliteracy

Austin ISD started issuing the award

  • Spring 2024