Reliable information regarding the number, fluency, and proficiency of CHamoru language speakers is critical for planning revitalization projects and activities. In order to maintain and perpetuate our indigenous language for future generations, we as a community must understand our current status. We need to know how many speakers we have representing different generations so that we can target our efforts strategically.

‬As there are no standardized assessment tools currently in use‭ to measure community fluency and proficiency, ‬the Kumisión sought funding from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to develop a Fluency and Proficiency Assessment tool for different age cohorts, across the language domains and for each of five levels of language capacity. This tool will be offered on our website to those interested.