These guidelines provide information about a program implementing State of Illinois legislation whereby school boards are empowered to grant one unit of foreign language credit to students exhibiting proficiency in a language other than English. The guide describes the types of students who are eligible for the program and the procedures for implementation of the program in the Chicago public schools. Information is given concerning criterion-referenced proficiency tests, and specific objectives are provided for the development of test items in the skill areas of language instruction: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Sample test items are given in English to illustrate each objective. A bibliography is also provided. (Author)