World Language Credit by Proficiency
In addition to American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese, French, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese high school courses, Highline also offers World Language Credit by Proficiency for any language.
High school students can earn up to a maximum of 4 credits through this program. Students are assessed in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Highline is part of a statewide initiative to recognize our students' diverse language competencies. For more information on this initiative, please refer to OSPI Competency-Based Credits for World Languages. Watch the video below to learn more about this program.
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Credit by Proficiency FAQs
- Who can earn World Language Credit-by-Proficiency?
- Can I take the test if I’m not a native speaker?
- Can I take the test if am an ELL student?
- What languages can I earn credit in?
- How many credits can I earn?
- Can I earn credit in more than one language?
- How much does testing cost?
- What happens if I don’t do well on the test?
- Can I test more than once?
- How do I register for the test?
- When can I test?
- How do I decide if I should take the test?
- What is the test like?
- Where does testing happen?
- How can I get help to develop my language skills?
- How can I continue learning languages?
- What if I already took classes in and earned credit in the language I am testing in?
- What happens if I am currently in a language class and I take the test in the same language?
- What happens if I am in a Spanish-for-Native Speakers course?
- What kind of credit will this generate?
- When will credits be posted to my transcript?
- Will this affect my GPA?
- Will earning language credits via the Credit by Proficiency Program be considered on my college applications?
Who can earn World Language Credit-by-Proficiency?
Can I take the test if I’m not a native speaker?
Can I take the test if am an ELL student?
What languages can I earn credit in?
How many credits can I earn?
Can I earn credit in more than one language?
How much does testing cost?
What happens if I don’t do well on the test?
Can I test more than once?
How do I register for the test?
When can I test?
How do I decide if I should take the test?
What is the test like?
Where does testing happen?
How can I get help to develop my language skills?
How can I continue learning languages?
What if I already took classes in and earned credit in the language I am testing in?
What happens if I am currently in a language class and I take the test in the same language?
What happens if I am in a Spanish-for-Native Speakers course?
What kind of credit will this generate?
When will credits be posted to my transcript?
Will this affect my GPA?
Will earning language credits via the Credit by Proficiency Program be considered on my college applications?
World Language Credit by Proficiency
Credit by Proficiency testing typically happens yearly at each of our high schools.
Pre-registration is required.
In response to the COVID-19 closure, we have updated the world language testing plan for the 3rd quarter. This third testing window will be for:
- Students in 11th and 12th grades
- 10th graders who are planning to enroll in Running Start in 2021-22
- Students currently enrolled in Heritage courses
- Students currently enrolled in Spanish 1 in 8th grade will take the Avant PLACE assessment to generate 1 world language credit on their high school transcript
STEPS PRIOR TO TAKING THE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
- Test Information - Informational meetings will be held every Wednesday at 2:00 pm. Please use the following link to access the remote meeting: http://bit.ly/HighlineWorldLanguageZOOM
- Practice Session - Students who determine that they are ready may submit a practice test following the informational meeting.
- Test Registration - Students will be able to register for one of the various testing options during the information meeting.
Test Information
Highline Public Schools uses different tests to accommodate all languages. The three most common tests used are Avant STAMP 4s, Avant WorldSpeak and ALTA.
AVANT STAMP 4S INFORMATION:
(French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish)
AVANT WORLDSPEAK INFORMATION:
(Chin (Hakha), Chuukese, Czech, Filipino (Tagalog), Haitian-Creole, Ilocano Marshallese, Samoan, Somali)
ALTA TEST INFORMATION: (FOR ANY LANGUAGE NOT LISTED ABOVE)
Testing Options for Quarters 3
Testing Options |
Priority Group |
Test Dates and Times |
Test |
---|---|---|---|
REMOTE: |
|
March through end of quarter 3
(Limited space availability during each test date) |
STAMP Assessment WorldSpeak |
IN PERSON: |
|
March through end of quarter 3
(Limited space availability during each test date) |
STAMP Assessment WorldSpeak ALTA Assessment WAFLT Assessment |
REMOTE: |
|
March through end of quarter 3 During World Language class period |
Avant PLACE Assessment
|
Future testing updates for Quarter 4 may include 8th, 9th, and 10th graders.
If you have any questions about WLCbP testing, please contact Language Learning at 206-631-3184 or e-mail Mary Orozco at mary.orozco@highlineschools.org
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Chinese
Punjabi
Somali
Tigrinya
Arabic
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Russian
Spanish
Vietnamese
Cambodian
Korean
Samoan
Tagalog
Contact
Kristin Percy Calaff
Elementary Language Learning Director
Shajaira Lopez
Secondary Language Learning Director
Damaris L. Amaya
Administrative Secretary
Phone
206-631-3035