More than 70 percent of students earned the seal by demonstrating proficiency in Spanish, followed by French (10 percent) and Mandarin (7 percent), with Japanese, Cantonese, and German registering at 2 percent each. Altogether, students earned the seal for demonstrated proficiency in 40 different languages, including American Sign.
To qualify for the State Seal of Biliteracy, high school graduates must meet all of the following criteria:
- Completion of all English-language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above in those classes.
- Passing the California Standards Test in English-language arts administered in grade 11 at the "proficient" level.
- Proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English, demonstrated by passing a foreign language Advanced Placement examination with a score of three or higher or an International Baccalaureate examination with a score of four or higher; or by successful completion of a four-year high school course of study in a world language and attainment of an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in that course of study.
AP Chinese score of at least 3. And yet, many Chinese schools have had a goal of 5 for a long time.
I think it is time that someone else comes up with a certificate that can reward the many students who are doing much better than a score of 3.
But if these are standards endorsed by the State, then one can imagine what happens when put into the hands of the unknowing...
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