The proceedings of this conference reflect the theme of criteria for excellence in school reading programs. Contents of the volume include an introduction concerning excellence in education by Harry W. Sartain and a concluding statement presenting guidelines for development and assessment of an effective reading program by Rita M. Bean. Major speeches concerned criteria for good instructional objectives and symptoms of unhealthy objectives by William Eller; characteristics of the performance of good diagnostic-prescriptive teachers by Frank J. Guszak; behaviors of superior teachers in school reading programs by Ethna R. Reid; and features of criteria for excellence by Emma W. Rembert. Syntheses of group discussions which followed the major presentations are provided. Also included is an evaluation scale for school reading programs based on the Pennsylvania Right to Read Criteria for Excellence in Reading. (MKM)