The Seal of Biliteracy celebrates students who have multilingual competence – a critical skill in today’s global society and an asset that will prepare RI graduates for success in the local and global economy. The Seal of Biliteracy certifies that a student has demonstrated skills in the English language and one or more other world languages. Students earn a Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating competence in English Language Arts
standards as defined by the Commissioner Seal or English Proficiency standards, and nationally-recognized world language standards.

The Seal of Biliteracy can be achieved at two levels:

Gold Seal of Biliteracy: The Rhode Island Gold Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded to students who have demonstrated their ability to narrate and describe in past, present, and future in a world language. Their language functions allow them to deal effectively with unanticipated complications. The Gold level is aligned with the ACTFL “Advanced Low” Proficiency Guidelines (2012).

Students will earn a Gold Seal of Biliteracy if they meet the performance standard on an English assessment and the Gold-level performance standard on a World Language assessment from the RIDE-approved assessment list.

Silver Seal of Biliteracy: The Rhode Island Silver Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded to students who have demonstrated ability to create with language, initiate, maintain, and bring to close a simple conversation by asking and responding to simple questions in a world language. The Silver level is aligned with the ACTFL “Intermediate Mid” Proficiency Guidelines (2012).

Students will earn a Silver Seal of Biliteracy if they meet the performance standard on an English assessment and the Silver-level performance standard on a World Language assessment from the RIDE-approved assessment list.

Seal of Biliteracy 2023 Recipients