A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE IS PRESENTED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WHO WISH TO EVALUATE THE PROGRESS OF THEIR MENTALLY RETARDED PUPILS. PUPIL FOLDERS, ANECDOTAL RECORDS, DAILY PERFORMANCE, AND CUMULATIVE RECORDS ARE DESCRIBED. THE SPECIAL GRADING SYSTEM IS EXPLAINED, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRADING ARE PROVIDED. THE PROGRESS REPORT SECTION LISTS QUALITIES TO BE EVALUATED IN THE AREAS OF PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. CHECKLISTS FOR LANGUAGE ARTS, ARITHMETIC, HEALTH AND SAFETY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, MUSIC, HANDCRAFTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ARE INCLUDED. TECHNIQUES FOR CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH PARENTS ARE DESCRIBED. THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF HOME VISITS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARENTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. (JZ)