This document discusses strategies for strengthening articulation between K-16 language programs through improved assessment and placement practices. It provides detailed descriptions of language performance expectations at different levels to guide assessment, outlines various assessment tools used, and describes credit-granting programs that facilitate student placement based on demonstrated proficiency rather than seat time. Examples from Ohio and Fairfax County illustrate how articulation and credit can be strengthened by awarding credit for proficiency regardless of instructional setting.