Short evaluations of all instructional materials (books, filmstrips, cassettes, kits) adopted by the State of California in 1974 are given in the fields of English, spelling/handwriting, and literature. Piloted reading materials were also evaluated. The evaluations were performed by two or more local elementary teachers or educators and are summarized under a standard set of headings. There were 56 evaluations of English materials, 18 of spelling/handwriting, 47 of literature, and 29 evaluations of piloted reading materials. These evaluations are intended to aid educators in narrowing their selections. All of the materials are usefully cross-indexed by subject, title, and author. (WH)