This booklet outlines the standards for successful reading programs in Maryland as part of the national Right to Read effort. The first section discusses the purposes, development, and usage of established guidelines for the evaluation of successful reading programs. The second section discusses 28 standards to be met before a school's reading program can be considered successful. These standards are divided into such topics as goals and objectives, program implementation, students, staff, organization, instructional practices, materials and equipment, facilities, and assessment. The third section examines implementation, including documenting supportive evidence and procedures in Maryland. (TS)