The sources for this comprehensive study of the performance of first year teachers from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) were: (1) 62 first-year teachers who completed self-evaluation forms; (2) 24 BGSU faculty members who observed and interviewed the teachers; (3) 62 principals who rated the performance of the teachers; (4) 62 peer teachers; and (5) 36 classes of pupils who rated the daily performances of the teachers. Section two presents an analysis of the student teaching success scores of past students who were willing to be observed and those unwilling to participate in the study. The third section contains BGSU faculty observer ratings and self-ratings for the 62 teachers for 13 sets of competency indicators. Section four summarizes narrative comments recorded on the on-site observation/interview forms. In section five, principal, peer teacher, and self-evaluation ratings are presented in comparison tables. In the final section, pupil responses to teacher performances are analyzed. (JD)