Presented is an evaluation of the Dade County (Florida) Gifted and Talented Program, specifically three subprograms: Learning Centers for Gifted Elementary Students, the Resource Program for Gifted Secondary Students, and Centers for the Expressive Arts. Evaluation procedures are explained to have included parent and teacher questionaires, and student interviews. Conclusions and recommendations are cited for the three programs in terms of the following variables (sample conclusions in parentheses): student characteristics (both elementary and secondary resource programs contain slightly more males than females), intelligence test scores (approximately 1/4 of the students scored below 130 and thus should not have been eligible for gifted programs according to state regulations), achievement test scores, admission to the program (one-third of the parents and most regular class teachers felt uninformed about the program), program design and procedures, program effects (parents of Expressive Arts students tended to see more positive changes in their children's behavior at home as a result of program participation than did parents of student in the other two programs), and gifted program/regular program integration. Ten overall program recommendations are offered. The bulk of the document is devoted to a discussion of specific results from evaluation of the three programs. Principal findings are seen to point out the need for improved program screening methodology and more effective program orientation for regular school personnel. (CL)