The program assessment guide presented in this document is designed to help the district and individual school administrators, counselors, teachers, and other support staff assess the effectiveness of their career education programs. Section 1 discusses the "what and why" of career education program assessment. Section 2 contains the career education program assessment guide, divided into four major parts: administration, personnel, school and community relations, and curriculum. Each part includes two or more elements of career education program development. The first three parts of the guide reflect criteria common to all levels of career education: awareness, exploration, and preparation. The fourth, curriculum, varies in emphasis for each level. Each part includes a set of criterion statements and space for comments. Rating sheets and profile sheets are provided to give a general overview of the career education program. A supplement to the assessment guide, "Instructions for the Assessment Coordinator," is included. (TA)