This evaluation report summarizes the impact of the Hartford Effective Schools Initiative (HESI) during the 1984-85 implementation year and is based on: (1) interview and observation data gathered during two day visits to each of the three schools in April and May and compared with similar data collected from the same teachers, facilitators, administrators and paraprofessionals in October and November 1984; (2) responses to the teacher survey developed by the evaluation team; (3) responses to the second administration of the Connecticut School Effectiveness Questionnaire compared with those generated by the first administration (May 1984); and (4) an analysis of the standardized test scores of students in participating schools. Section One describes components of the HESI model in use in classrooms based on interviews and observations and the confidential survey returned by 130 teachers. Section Two, HESI in schools, is based on interview and observation data and describes the role of the facilitators, school profiles and concerns across the school at the end of year 1. Section Three describes changes in teachers' perceptions of school effectiveness based on the Connecticut School Effectiveness Questionnaire, and Section Four presents an initial look at student achievement. Appendices include questionnaires, program strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations as reported on the teacher survey. (Author/JAZ)