DCI college acceptances

[Anonymous]

I love the HBCU representation! Congratulations to the DCI 2021 Class!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas? Whoohoo!!!!!

Give us a break.

We know a number of neighborhood kids who started at YuYing in K who are graduating from DCI this year. They certainly alren't fluent in Chinese. Not remotely. We happen to be fluent, so we know they aren't, nowhere near.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas? Whoohoo!!!!!

Give us a break.

We know a number of neighborhood kids who started at YuYing in K who are graduating from DCI this year. They certainly alren't fluent in Chinese. Not remotely. We happen to be fluent, so we know they aren't, nowhere near.

You don’t need to be fluent. You need to be proficient. That is good enough for some kids and their families.

My friend is Chinese. Her parents immigrated to this country. She is 1st generation and you know what? She’s not fluent either. Reality is even kids who have native parents, it’s hard to be fluent especially in Chinese.

I’m Vietnamese, came here when I was 4. Far from fluent.

Both of our parents only speak in our native language to us too.

People have different experiences, expectations, and resources and it’s sad that you have to put these kids down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

What? They did not all earn that seal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

What? They did not all earn that seal.

+1. “All” reads to me like they stuck that label on everyone’s diploma without any assessment. It would be pretty sad to have a kid go through 15 years of bilingual education and not come out biliterate, but I think that’s probably what’s happening with a good number of kids.

[Anonymous]

I really object to the previous two posters. How dare you say that those kids didn’t earn the seal of biliteracy? Read for yourself what the requirements are: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/dcps-seal-biliteracy-award. Shame on you both. Those kids deserve a lot of credit. Thank god they have a caring school that provides them with an education that will help protect them from hateful adults like you.

[Anonymous]

It is clear from the link that just being in a language track in DCPS allows you to earn the seal.

There is no objective qualification required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is clear from the link that just being in a language track in DCPS allows you to earn the seal.

There is no objective qualification required.

Incorrect. See link. You need certain scores on language exams.

https://dcps.dc.gov/page/dcps-seal-biliteracy-award

[Anonymous]

Well read a bit further, a DCPS assessment qualifies. An outside assessment would likely be more rigorous.

Automatic Qualification for the Seal of Biliteracy

Some students will qualify automatically for the DCPS Seal of Biliteracy. These students will have demonstrated their proficiency by means of an assessment that is tracked in the DCPS data system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well read a bit further, a DCPS assessment qualifies. An outside assessment would likely be more rigorous.

Automatic Qualification for the Seal of Biliteracy

Some students will qualify automatically for the DCPS Seal of Biliteracy. These students will have demonstrated their proficiency by means of an assessment that is tracked in the DCPS data system.

Well PP, let me cut and paste what the criteria for the automatic qualification for biliteracy is:


Automatic Qualification

For English
Score of 4 or above on 10th grade PARCC ELA exam
Score of 3 or above on English AP Exam (Literature or Composition)
Score of 4 or above on IB Level II English Exam
Score of 5 or above on ACCESS 2.0 for ELs (only accepted if achieved in grades 9-12)

For Languages
Score of 3 or above on World Language AP exam
Score of 5 or above on STAMP 4S (all sections)
Score of 4 or above on IB Level B exam
Score of Silver or above on National Latin Exam Level 4
Score of Cum Laude or above on National Latin Exam Level 5-6

The majority of kids at DCI would likely get the automatic qualification in the IB program.

If kids don’t automatically qualify then they can contact DCPS to take a test.

So yea, not everyone can get it.

I find it too funny how people who don’t have any kids at DCI or know anything about the biliteracy seal are talking crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well read a bit further, a DCPS assessment qualifies. An outside assessment would likely be more rigorous.

Automatic Qualification for the Seal of Biliteracy

Some students will qualify automatically for the DCPS Seal of Biliteracy. These students will have demonstrated their proficiency by means of an assessment that is tracked in the DCPS data system.

I think you need reading comprehension help. The automatic qualification isn’t an assessment exam that DCPS makes up. It’s an exam that is tracked in their system such as AP, IB, etc...


Also please tell us the details of the test that DCPS gives if you don’t automatically qualify since you seem to know so much......

You are full of sh*t

[Anonymous]

So do students at any high school in DC that meet these criteria get the label on their diplomas? Any score of 3 on one any AP world language exam?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas? Whoohoo!!!!!

Give us a break.

We know a number of neighborhood kids who started at YuYing in K who are graduating from DCI this year. They certainly alren't fluent in Chinese. Not remotely. We happen to be fluent, so we know they aren't, nowhere near.

You don’t need to be fluent. You need to be proficient. That is good enough for some kids and their families.

My friend is Chinese. Her parents immigrated to this country. She is 1st generation and you know what? She’s not fluent either. Reality is even kids who have native parents, it’s hard to be fluent especially in Chinese.

I’m Vietnamese, came here when I was 4. Far from fluent.

Both of our parents only speak in our native language to us too.

People have different experiences, expectations, and resources and it’s sad that you have to put these kids down.

Get a grip. Nobody's putting the kids down. It's the system that's broken, handing out silly bilingual certificates to kids who can hardly speak languages they've studied like crazy since age 4 or 5.

Language immersion in public schools in this city generally leaves a lot to be desired, other than for Spanish perhaps. Sad that few stakeholders face the truth and push for change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas? Whoohoo!!!!!

Give us a break.

We know a number of neighborhood kids who started at YuYing in K who are graduating from DCI this year. They certainly alren't fluent in Chinese. Not remotely. We happen to be fluent, so we know they aren't, nowhere near.

You don’t need to be fluent. You need to be proficient. That is good enough for some kids and their families.

My friend is Chinese. Her parents immigrated to this country. She is 1st generation and you know what? She’s not fluent either. Reality is even kids who have native parents, it’s hard to be fluent especially in Chinese.

I’m Vietnamese, came here when I was 4. Far from fluent.

Both of our parents only speak in our native language to us too.

People have different experiences, expectations, and resources and it’s sad that you have to put these kids down.

Get a grip. Nobody's putting the kids down. It's the system that's broken, handing out silly bilingual certificates to kids who can hardly speak languages they've studied like crazy since age 4 or 5.

Language immersion in public schools in this city generally leaves a lot to be desired, other than for Spanish perhaps. Sad that few stakeholders face the truth and push for change.

Are you for real? PP was absolutely putting the kids down. I suggest you re-read the post. Then again, maybe you are the PP.

I also suggest you re-read the requirements to get the bilingual certificates. Kids who can “hardly speak the language” don’t score well on language exams. Guess you haven’t figured out that one yet.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Actually, it’s complicated. There are students who are in the CP and students in the DP. completing the DP does not mean you earn the IB diploma. For that you have to also pass a certain number of IB assessments on top of passing the class. And they couldn’t administer the tests last year or this year so they had to earn IB credits on internal assessments which the kids didn’t know either year were the “tests that counted”. All DCI graduates last year DID earn the Seal of Biliteracy” on their diplomas though, which is amazing!

Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas? Whoohoo!!!!!

Give us a break.

We know a number of neighborhood kids who started at YuYing in K who are graduating from DCI this year. They certainly alren't fluent in Chinese. Not remotely. We happen to be fluent, so we know they aren't, nowhere near.

Look, this has nothing to do with putting the kids down, but rather correcting the lie you stated. Not all the graduates of 2020 got that seal.
You don’t need to be fluent. You need to be proficient. That is good enough for some kids and their families.

My friend is Chinese. Her parents immigrated to this country. She is 1st generation and you know what? She’s not fluent either. Reality is even kids who have native parents, it’s hard to be fluent especially in Chinese.

I’m Vietnamese, came here when I was 4. Far from fluent.

Both of our parents only speak in our native language to us too.

People have different experiences, expectations, and resources and it’s sad that you have to put these kids down.

Get a grip. Nobody's putting the kids down. It's the system that's broken, handing out silly bilingual certificates to kids who can hardly speak languages they've studied like crazy since age 4 or 5.

Language immersion in public schools in this city generally leaves a lot to be desired, other than for Spanish perhaps. Sad that few stakeholders face the truth and push for change.

Are you for real? PP was absolutely putting the kids down. I suggest you re-read the post. Then again, maybe you are the PP.

I also suggest you re-read the requirements to get the bilingual certificates. Kids who can “hardly speak the language” don’t score well on language exams. Guess you haven’t figured out that one yet.