Evaluated was a summer program in reading and mathematics for handicapped pupils in special education classes designed to maintain and improve these skills through individualized and small group instruction. Initial diagnostic testing using criterion-referenced tests indicated target areas for basic skills instruction, which was implemented through the use of a prescriptive multi-modal teaching method. After retesting, for each of the four components involved--neurologically impaired/emotionally handicapped, emotionally handicapped (A and B classes), neurologically impaired and/or severely physically handicapped, and emotionally handicapped and neurologically impaired (demonstration classes)--it was found, in respective order, that 91%, 77%, 85%, and 78% of the students mastered at least one math objective; and 93%, 78%, 87%, and 61% mastered at least one language objective. Furthermore, the results indicated that in either category the majority of participants could obtain from one to four instructional objectives. (Appended materials include behavioral objectives used and results in tabular form). (Author/IM)