Focusing on program evaluation, this handbook is intended for the program director and evaluator of Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) at the local district or school building level and describes ways of identifying key people concerned with the program, the kinds of information they will want, how to obtain the most important parts of that information, and how to present it in the most useful ways. Chapter 1 includes sections on the rationale and approach used in the handbook and suggested responsibilities and tasks for evaluation planning for each key role. Chapter 2 discusses EBCE and decision-making groups, EBCE program processes, personalized outcomes, program goals and accomplishments, and other evaluation approaches. Chapter 3 discusses factors that influence decisions about educational programs and the kinds of information valued by four groups of decision makers. Chapter 4 discusses information sources and possible ways to obtain information, the specific kinds of information decision makers want from each of the informant groups, and the instruments that can be selected or developed to obtain specific information. Chapter 5 covers analysis and reporting of data and design of evaluation study, data analysis issues, and reports planning. Chapter 6 discusses development of an evaluation plan, district and career education program characterisitcs, and initial evaluation planning. Appendixes contain a description of EBCE, a reader's guide, and instruments/procedures descriptions. (TA)