The Nevada State Seals recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in multilingualism, civics, financial literacy, multilingualism STEAM, and STEM "Participating school districts with students eligible to receive a Seal, shall place a notation on a student's high school diploma and high school transcript indicating that the student has earned the seal."
The Nevada Seal of Biliteracy is an award in recognition of graduating high school students who have studied and attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.
Seal of Biliteracy Information and Criteria
GPA: 2.00 (4.0 scale)
Demonstrate Proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening on approved assessment.
Course Requirements: English Language Arts - 4 credits.
Applies to seniors who took and passed an AP and/or IB exams during their 9th - 12th grade year.
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Demonstrate Proficiency: Earn a score of 90% on Civics Exam AND satisfactory score on citizenship rubric.
Application: Complete a service-learning project.
Course Requirements: Social Studies - 3 Credits Including civics, criminal justice, contemporary problems, economics, financial literacy, geography, macroeconomics, microeconomics, US government, US history, and world history.
Can retake the civic exam one time only.
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Seal of Financial Literacy Information and Criteria
GPA: 3.25 (4.0 scale) or 3.85 weighted
Demonstrate Proficiency - Meet one of the following:
Earn a score of 85% on a Financial Literacy Assessment provided by the Nevada Department of Education
A grade of B or higher in a college level or dual credit course in financial literacy
A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
Course Requirements: Social Studies - 3 Credits
Including algebra with personal finance, economics, financial literacy, life skills with financial literacy, macroeconomics, microeconomics, US Government, US History, World History
Can retake the NDE Financial Literacy Assessment one time only.
NDE Financial Literacy Assessment Open Window: March 15 - April 15.
School Counselor or District must register student for NDE Financial Literacy Assessment.
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Course Requirements-Demonstrates proficiency in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics by earning:
At least 3 credits in science;
At least 4 credits in mathematics;
At least 1 credit in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics or a career and technical education program of study in information and media technologies or skilled and technical sciences;
At least 1 credit in fine arts;
any one of the following:
A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in science;
A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in science;
A score of 650 or higher on a SAT Subject Test in science;
A score of 23 or higher on the ACT in science;
A grade of B or higher in a college-level science course completed through dual enrollment; or
A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate; and
any one of the following:
A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in mathematics;
A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in mathematics;
A score of 530 or higher on the SAT in mathematics;
A score of 22 or higher on the ACT in mathematics;
A grade of B or higher in a college-level mathematics course completed through dual enrollment; or
A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.
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Course Requirements-Demonstrates proficiency in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by earning:
At least 4 credits in science;
At least 4 credits in mathematics;
At least 1 credit in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics or a career and technical education program of study in information and media technologies or skilled and technical sciences;
any one of the following:
A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in science;
A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in science;
A score of 650 or higher on a SAT Subject Test in science;
A score of 23 or higher on the ACT in science;
A grade of B or higher in a college-level science course completed through dual enrollment; or
A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate; and
any one of the following:
A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in mathematics;
A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in mathematics;
A score of 530 or higher on the SAT in mathematics;
A score of 22 or higher on the ACT in mathematics;
A grade of B or higher in a college-level mathematics course completed through dual enrollment; or
A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.
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