In order to better understand what proficiency levels learners are reaching through programming efforts, SNLC adopted the criteria of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Determined by an interview assessment, the ACTFL levels can help tell you what someone using a language can do across a range of topics. The ACTFL scale is widely used for proficiency assessment with world languages.
Since 2010, Six Nations has regularly invited ACTFL presenters and consultants to conduct Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) workshops and curriculum design sessions. In addition to ACTFL, the SNLC recognizes that there is still interest from the community in learning about other forms of assessment and curriculum development processes (and developing them in a way that is best suited for our languages). As such, the SNLC continues to research, learn about and participate in other workshops and sessions. For example, other workshops have included TPR Storytelling, comprehensible input, and workshops with the Indigenous Languages Institute (ILI) in Santa Fe.