Status of minority group languages under the language policy of the group’s country or other geographical area is measured by group variables ranging from +4 to –4 in value.
| Score | Group Language Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Official | |
| 3 | Highly favored | |
| 2 | Somewhat favored | |
| 1 | Allowed | |
| 0 | No provision / To be determined by law | |
| –1 | Minimally restricted | |
| –2 | Somewhat restricted | |
| –3 | Highly restricted | |
| –4 | Forbidden |
Policy scoring guidelines are shown on the following pages: