The handbook is presented as a method for evaluating individual exceptional children and selecting the best program for their needs. Discussed are the responsibilities of state and local programs, methods of selection, local referral systems, arrangements for testing on the state and local level, procedures to be used by evaluators and the local system, information on IQ and mental age, the role of the psycho-educational evaluator and his reports, and a suggested outline for psycho-educational and psychometric reporting. Forms included are the request for testing, the referral form, the contract for guarantee of payment, the report of services, criteria for evaluators, and evaluator candidate data. (JM)