Tool Search: Graduation
The Graduation tool enables districts to track graduation information used in state reporting, AYP (Average Yearly Progress) determinations, and NCLB (No Child Left Behind) report cards. Districts can track when a student first entered ninth grade and calculate their expected graduation date.
One graduation record exists for EACH student. When an enrollment record for grade 9 is created for a student, a graduation record is also created. Collected graduation data varies by state.
Fields in the Graduation tool that are specific to the state of Illinois are described below. For information on all other fields, please see the Graduation article.
General Graduation Information
General Graduation Information Field Descriptions
| Field | Description | Location | ||||||||||||
| Diploma Type | Type of plan under which the student graduated.
| Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > diplomaType Database: graduation.diplomaType |
State Seal Information
The Seal of Biliteracy was established in Illinois to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.
State Seal Field Descriptions
Field | Description | Location | ||||||||
Award | Type of award the student received.
| Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > Graduation Seal > type Database: graduationSeal.type | ||||||||
State Seal | Indicates the seal awarded to the student.
| Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > Graduation Seal > stateSeal Database: graduationSeal.stateSeal | ||||||||
Date Earned | Indicates when the seal was earned. | Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > Graduation Seal > earnedDate Database: graduationSeal.earnedDate | ||||||||
Non-English Method | Method by which a student earned a state seal on their diploma. | Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > Graduation Seal > certification Database: graduationSeal.certification | ||||||||
English Method | Method by which a student earned a state seal on their diploma. | Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > Graduation Seal > method Database: graduationSeal.method | ||||||||
Language | Indicates the language associated with the seal. | Ad hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > Graduation Seal > language Database: graduationSeal.language |
Non-English Method Codes
Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 07 | Student obtains a score equivalent to intermediate high or above |
| 08 | Student obtains a score equivalent to Intermediate low or above |
| 09 | Student demonstrates proficiency equivalent to intermediate Low or above |
| 10 | Student demonstrates proficiency equivalent to intermediate High or above |
English Method Codes
Code | Description |
|---|---|
01 | Proficient on ACCESS 9-12 |
04 | Meets level part-time TBE Access 9-12 |
07 | Final GPA of 3.0 in Transitional Coursework |
08 | Final GPA of 2.5 in Transitional Coursework |
09 | Score of 5 on AP English Language & Composition Exam |
10 | Score of 4 on AP English Language & Composition Exam |
11 | Score of 3 on AP English Language & Composition Exam |
| 12 | Student Achieves a "Meets" or "Exceeds" level in ELA |
| 13 | Student obtains a score equivalent to intermediate high/above on assessment, meeting the requirements of 680.20(b)(1)c |
| 14 | Student obtains a score equivalent to intermediate low or above on an approved assessment meeting the requirements of 680.20c(1) |
State Seals on Transcript Report
When the State Seal is selected as a report option for Transcript templates created with the Report Setup tool or when running a Transcript Batch Report using Display Options, the following language will appear on transcripts for students with State Seal data on their Graduation record.
State Seal of Biliteracy | State Commendation Toward Biliteracy |
Attained the State Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating high proficiency in English and [insert name of world language]. | Attained the State Commendation Toward Biliteracy by demonstrating progress towards high proficiency in English and [insert name of world language]. |
