This publication has been developed to assist local boards of education, superintendents, and their staffs in the organization and development of educational specifications. Part 1 presents a conceptual and operating primer on what educational specifications are--the purpose, the process, the personnel, and the product. Part 2 is designed to provide more specific information relative to the organization and content of the educational specifications document. An outline is provided for the specifications that will permit a high degree of flexibility for adaptation to the variations of local situations while, at the same time, providing sufficient guidance for the bewildered educator who "doesn't know where to start." (Author/MLF)