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Maine Seal of Biliteracy

Discover key data points from the Maine Seal of Biliteracy program in 2018-2019, including language breakdown, school distribution, and student achievements. Students find the Seal beneficial, valued for job qualifications and scholarships, and motivating. The program aligns with academic proficiency standards, provides tangible evidence of language skills, and recognizes the whole child.

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Maine Seal of Biliteracy

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  1. Maine Seal of Biliteracy Data Points 2018-2019

  2. Maine Seal of Biliteracy • 183 Maine Seal of Biliteracy awarded • in 24 different schools • in 9 counties • in 17 different languages • 5 students earned the Seal in more than two languages • 30% self-identified English Learners earning the Maine Seal of Biliteracy • 32% exceeding the minimum proficiency of Intermediate-Mid • <1% exercised an exemption • 1% of the Class of 2019 earned the Maine Seal of Biliteracy Source: Maine Department of Education, August 2019

  3. Data: Languages • Arabic: 21 • Chinese: 6 • Dari: 2 • English: 183 • French: 66 • German: 2 • Japanese: 1 • Kirundi: 1 • Korean: 1 • Latin: 8 • Nyanja: 1 • Portuguese: 9 • Russian: 1 • Serbian: 1 • Somali: 5 • Spanish: 62 • Vietnamese: 1 Source: Maine Department of Education, August 2019

  4. Data: Counties/Schools Franklin Mt. Blue HS Kennebec Cony HS Knox Camden Hills Regional HS Penobscot Brewer HS Hampden Academy Orono HS Stearns Jr/Sr HS Sagadahoc Morse HS York Kennebunk High School • Androscoggin • Saint Dominic Academy • Aroostook • Caribou HS • Central Aroostook Jr/Sr HS • Houlton HS • Maine School of Science and Mathematics • Presque Isle HS • Cumberland • Baxter Academy • Casco Bay HS • Deering HS • Gorham HS • Gray-New Gloucester HS • North Yarmouth Academy • Portland HS • South Portland HS • Westbrook HS Source: Maine Department of Education, August 2019

  5. SO WHAT?

  6. Research shows • Students value bilingualism regardless of first language • Students find Seal of Biliteracy beneficial and provides them with more opportunities • college credits, scholarships, better qualifications for jobs • Students are more motivated after taking test to use non-English language more often Source: The Seal of Biliteracy: Adding students’ voices to the conversation, Bilingual Research Journal (2018)

  7. For our students • Aligns with academic and workplace terminology around language proficiency • 1st credential of language proficiency • Guarantees 6-12 credits at all University of Maine Campuses • Tangible evidence of what language proficiency means for employers • Recognizes the whole child

  8. For our programs • Recognition of our amazing work • Advocacy Tool • Another moment for reflection

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