This guide is designed to assist vocational education program planners and curriculum specialists in selecting appropriate word processing curriculum materials. Discussed in the introductory section of the guide are the development of the field of word processing and procedures for organizing word processing education and training. The next section consists of action planning steps and worksheets for use in developing word processing education and training programs. The third section consists of examinations of eight existing word processing curriculum resources. Included in each resource description are the following: the resource title, an address for the source of the resource, a list of materials contained in the resource, a statement concerning the level and scope of the resource, an outline of the resource format, a list of any special features that the resource might contain, a list of instructional units included in the resource, and sample pages from the resource. A summary chart comparing the eight measures is appended along with lists of references and related resources. (MN)