AS A RESULT OF THE EXPERIENCES OF AND STUDY BY THE STAFF OF THREE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN A RESEARCH PROJECT BETWEEN 1963 AND 1965, THIS MANUAL WAS PREPARED FOR USE BY ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND CITIZENS' COMMITTEES IN EVALUATING AND PLANNING LOCAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IT EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL DIRECTOR, CONSULTANTS, STAFF, CITIZENS' COMMITTEES, AND THE PROCEDURES THAT CAN BE USED IN ANALYZING CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, STUDYING NEEDS WITH REFERENCE TO EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND USING THE PLACEMENT SERVICES AND FOLLOWUP OF GRADUATES AND FORMER STUDENTS IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. THE APPENDIXES LIST SAMPLE FORMS USED BY THE THREE SCHOOLS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR THEIR EVALUATIONS. (PA)