Over a four year period, the Continuation Education System Development Project will develop a practical instructional system capable of continuous identification and efficient response to the critical instructional needs of individual continuation high school students, or those who drop out or are pushed out, in La Puente, California. The first part of this report discusses the procedures used including the identification of data needed and data sources, as well as data collected and analysis procedures. The critique of procedures, in both regular high schools and junior colleges is the second part of the report. The findings in regular high schools, junior colleges, and non-public occupational training programs are given. In the summary of these findings, data about performance requirements in the above settings are assessed. In these settings, both communication and computation skills are needed. The minimal reading grade level should be 7.5 (mean). Personal skills necessary are also discussed. Data tables are provided. (See CG 004 283, CG 004 401, CG 004 403, CG 004 405, and CG 004 409). The research reported herein was funded under Title III, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (Author/KJ)