This final report is an assessment of an experimental class designed to determine whether students, grades nine through twelve with diverse backgrounds, could do field research on community problems. The course description and outline of the course define goals and methods of meeting these goals. Samples of materials used are included in the text together with evaluations of behavioral achievements, student content comprehension, student class evaluations and coordinating teacher evaluations. Appendices detail steps in the development of the course and examples of teaching materials, strategies, and evaluation forms. (SHM)