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Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency

NICOLE LEACH , NLEACH@DOE.IN.GOV ENGLISH LEARNER & DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION SPECIALIST INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

What is the Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency?

 The Indiana Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency is an award made

by a participating school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic high school designating on a student’s transcript that the student has attained a high level of proficiency, sufficient for meaningful use in college and a career, in one or more languages in addition to English.

 See full description in Indiana Code here.

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency

 www.sealofbiliteracy.org

Why should my school/district implement this?

• The Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency is a formal

validation of an Intermediate High level of proficiency that benefits both world language and English Learner students.

• This will serve students entering the workforce as a

confirmation of their linguistic skillset.

• For university-bound students, the Certificate will be

noted on a student’s transcript. IDOE is still working with universities to determine if this can be utilized to grant credit to students as the assessments are external and not locally-created.

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency

How do students earn the CoMP?

English Language Arts

• Students

must earn at least eight (8) credits in English/ Language Arts

English Language Arts

• Students

must pass the English/ Language Arts, Grade 10 graduation qualifying exam

World Language

• Students must

earn at least six (6) credits in a single World Language through coursework. See note for English Learners below.

• Students

must pass an approved external assessment in the world language* at an Intermediate High level of proficiency

World Language

* If a student enrolls in school already proficient in a world language, a score of Intermediate High or beyond on the World Language assessment can serve as a demonstration of proficiency to allow a school to award the 6 world language credits to a student in lieu of coursework.

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency: The Implications

For Counselors/ Administrators

Consider all student populations into decision-making Vehicle for recognition for students’ heritage language & world language study Additional data tracking and record keeping w/ additional assessment

For English Learners

Maintenance of heritage language Expectation of English acquisition to pass graduation requirement Celebration of English acquisition & L1 proficiency via certificate & transcript notation

For Educators

Demonstrations of proficiency in lieu

• f coursework

Need for proficiency-based instruction Need for additional teachers with high levels of proficiency

For World Language Learners

Intermediate High Level of Proficiency required Celebration of world language accomplishments via certificate & transcript notation Authentic, non- rehearsed coursework needed to be ready for testing

For English Learners

Maintenance of heritage language Expectation of English acquisition to pass graduation requirement Celebration of English acquisition & L1 proficiency via certificate & transcript notation

For Educators

Demonstrations of proficiency in lieu

• f coursework

Need for proficiency-based instruction Need for additional teachers with high levels of proficiency

Understanding Proficiency Levels

Understanding Proficiency

Reading

Listening

Writing

Speaking

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency

 Things to note The 2018 Cohort was highly successful with

• ver 60 schools implementing

Certificate template (digital) will be provided

by IDOE

Medals/Seals can be ordered for free Exams available in over 90 languages to

accommodate needs of many English Learners

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency

 Next steps  What vehicle(s) will be used for student recognition?  What assessment(s) will be utilized?  Who will manage the data at the district and building levels?  How will this be promoted within your districts?

 Senior class meetings  Parent meetings  In counseling center  District newsletter

 What students want this honor in May 2017 and beyond?  Have your English Learners and FEP students been factored into your

planning?

 Are your CTC and STC on board to plan for exams?

Thank you!

Nicole Leach English Learner& Dual Language Immersion Specialist Indiana Department of Education nleach@doe.in.gov 317-232-0572