This guidebook is designed to assist postsecondary occupational educators in the conduct of local program evaluation efforts. The Reality-Based Evaluation (RBE) system for program evaluation has been designed to be flexible within a general recommended structure and is intended to be adaptive rather than adoptive. A major tenet of RBE is that program adjustments are made as soon as data-supported judgments are possible. RBE consists of three phases: (l) Clarification--program objectives, activities, evaluative strategies, and clarifying questions are identified; (2) Data collection--the Phase I information leads to Phase II where data collection is operationalized; and (3) Interpretation--judgments are made (based on data) and recommendations formulated for improving the program. Following a description of the system are illustrations of the methods by which the RBE system may be locally employed. Examples of RBE application are presented and discussed, as are numerous evaluation techniques and instruments, including a brief discussion of the advantages and disadvantages associated with each. Techniques of data collection and approaches to cost analysis are listed and described. RBE design materials intended to facilitate local design of evaluation forms are included. (Author/JDS)