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  • Middle School Service and Participation Award

     

    Purpose: This award celebrates students who actively develop language skills in multiple languages, embrace positive attitudes toward multilingualism, and commendably use multiple languages.

     

    Criteria:

    • Participation in at least three years of a World Language class or a Native Speakers class with a passing grade;

    • Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) – English Language Arts portion at a "Proficient" level or above;

    • Written essay on why knowing multiple languages is important;

    • Oral presentation about five careers where bilingualism is important and why and how bilingualism is a benefit in those careers;

    • A personal response essay to having attended two cultural events from the second language/culture being studied.

  • Middle School Biliteracy Attainment Award

    Purpose: This award sets a standard for high-level biliteracy attainment specifically for students in a Dual Language Immersion program. Both English-fluent and English Learner students may be required to meet the following performance standards:

     

    Criteria: 

    • Proficient or above on the Standards Test in Spanish or District Assessment of grade-level competency in a language other than English;

    • Oral Proficiency in a language other than English (e.g., for a Spanish speaker in a Two-Way Bilingual Immersion or Dual Language program, AAPPL at intermediate mid or higher;

    • CMAS scores at a "Proficient" level or above;

    • Average grades of B or higher in English classes and in World Language or Native Speakers courses;

    • Written essay on why knowing multiple languages is important;

    • Oral presentation about five careers where bilingualism is important and why and how bilingualism is a benefit in those careers;

    • A personal response essay to having attended two cultural events from the second language/ culture they are studying.