The manual presents information for school psychologists on non-test-based assessment for children with suspected handicapping conditions. The information is provided in a workshop format, with instructions for presenters (objectives, content outlines, and lesson plans). It is explained that non-test-based assessment is meant to complement standardized norm-referenced methods. Each of four units includes a user's guide, script for the presenter, transparencies to be used in the session, workbook activities, and a resource guide. The first unit presents an introduction and overview to non-test-based assessment, including information on variables producing assessment errors and common categories of a comprehensive individual assessment. The second unit focuses on observation based assessment with attention on data collection and behavior measurement. Interview based assesssment is the topic of the third unit which considers, among other subjects, interviewing skills, components of effective interviews, and analysis of interview data. The final type of assessment data discussed is curriculum based assessment. Among areas covered are its applications to reading and mathematics. (CL)