The five Cs used in ACTFL standards include which statements?

• A. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
• B. Cultures, Conversations, Comparisons, Communities
• C. Communication, Cultures, Connections, Contexts, Communities
• D. The five Cs are: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities.

Answer: (D)

The five Cs describe the core goals of ACTFL world-language standards: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. The correct statement names these five precisely, matching the official framework used to guide instruction and assessment.

Other options shift or replace terms: for example, listing four language skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening) covers competencies but not the five Cs. Another option uses Conversations instead of Communication, or Contexts instead of Comparisons, which aren’t the official terms of the five Cs. The exact combination—Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities—best captures the standard framework.