This combination report and guide is intended to assist a broad audience of state and local educational administrators, teacher educators, and state policymakers. The first chapter of the guide examines (1) current views from the field regarding procedures for defining teacher effectiveness, teacher supply and demand, factors affecting teacher quantity and quality, and the changing demands on vocational education; and (2) strategies for improving teacher recruitment, selection, and certification. Provided in the next chapter are action agendas for state legislatures, state departments of education, and teacher preparation institutions to implement in their efforts to improve the effectiveness of vocational teachers and teaching. The third chapter of the guide describes and assesses the following teacher evaluation strategies: teacher competency testing, teacher interviews, student achievement, classroom observation, student rating of teachers, peer review, and self-evaluation. Appendixes to the report include lists of technical advisory panel members and site visit locations. References are provided at the conclusion of chapter 1 and following each of the evaluation sections of chapter 3. (MN)