Appendix A
Requirements for the Albuquerque Public School District Bilingual Seal and Bilingual
Honor Seal/Cord
Bilingual Recognition Seal
Required Credits
Meet the following course requirements over
the course of four years:
Bilingual Honor Seal /Cord
Required Credits
Meet the following course requirements over
the course of four years:
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Level IV or above in Spanish
 Level IV or above in Spanish
4 credits of English or English as a Second  4 credits of English or English as a Second
Language
Language
 4 core content credits taught in English
 4 core content credits taught in English
 4 core content credits taught in Spanish
 4 core content credits taught in Spanish
*Core content credits include Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Assessments
Assessments
Pass with the following scores on both the
Pass with the following scores on both the
English and Spanish APS District
English and Spanish APS District
Assessments:
Assessments:
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Reading – 70%
Writing- minimum score of 3
Oral Interview- minimum score of 3
Grade Point Average Requirement
Meet 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Teacher Recommendations
Submit 4-6 Teacher Recommendation forms
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Reading – 70%
Writing- minimum score of 3
Oral Interview- minimum score of 3
Grade Point Average Requirement
Meet 3.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Teacher Recommendations
Submit 4-6 Teacher Recommendation forms
Notes:
The APS Bilingual Seal assessment requirements become effective for the 2008-2009 incoming
freshmen. Schools have the option of implementing these APS Bilingual Seal assessment
requirements with students who entered their school prior to the 2008-2009 academic year.
Students must pass all three components of the APS Bilingual Seal assessment to receive the
district bilingual recognition seal or the district bilingual honor seal on their diploma.