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You can earn high school world language credits in 7th through 12th grade if you can fluently read, write, speak, and listen in a language other than English!
Registration is open January 3 - 27 for Spring 2022-23 WLA.
Students can register at their school office.
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What is the WLA?
In the 2015-16 school year, Everett Public Schools began offering world language testing to students in order to provide an opportunity to earn high school credit by demonstrating fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in a language other than English.The district will provide students with information regarding district assessment opportunities and fees. Students may also make personal and independent arrangements for the above-listed assessments when that option for assessment is available. The assessments must be offered in a proctored setting with appropriate technology. The district must approve the site(s) where the assessments are offered, which could include individual schools, district buildings, community colleges, universities, educational service districts, or other community settings. -
Who takes the WLA and when?
Any student in grades 7-12 who can read, write, listen and speak in a language other than English can register to take the WLA.
There is a fall and spring administration of the WLA, typically one in October and one in February.
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Earning a Seal of Biliteracy
A student shall be awarded the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy upon graduation if the student has demonstrated proficiency in English by meeting the statewide minimum graduation requirements in English including the state graduation pathway requirement in ELA, and the student has demonstrated proficiency in one (1) or more world languages. For the purposes of this section, “world language” is defined as a language other than English, including American Sign Language, Latin, and Native American or other indigenous languages or dialects. The fact that a language is not written is not a barrier to receiving the Seal of Biliteracy. Proficiency may be demonstrated through any one of the following methods:A. Passing a world language advanced placement examination with a score of three (3) or higher;B. Demonstrating intermediate-mid level proficiency or higher in the world language based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines, using assessments approved by OSPI for mastery/competency-based credits;C. Qualifying for four (4) mastery/competency-based credits by demonstrating proficiency in the world language at intermediate-mid level or higher based on the ACTFL proficiency guidelines, in accordance with Board Policy 2415 and Procedure 2415P; orD. Demonstrating proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading the world language through other national or international assessments approved by OSPI at a level comparable to intermediate-mid level or higher based on the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. (WAC 392-410-350) OSPI and the federally recognized Tribes in Washington have a language proficiency system in place to determine tribal language proficiency with students for the Seal of Biliteracy.Students may be awarded credit in a World Language by establishing competency in a language other than English. Assessments will be aligned to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines in order to ensure consistency across languages. -
Who to Contact?
Everett Public Schools WLA Contact: Quiana Hennigan, Student Assessment Coordinator, 425-385-4057
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Earn up to four proficiency-based high school credits
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Earn credit towards the world language course graduation requirement
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Qualifying students can earn the Seal of Biliteracy: special recognition at commencement and on transcripts