This report describes the procedures of a systemwide testing program established by the Ottawa, Ontario, education board to evaluate high school student performance in selected courses. The project was initiated in response to a directive from trustees, who were concerned about variation of academic standards among students in relation to university admission criteria. The report analyzes program procedures and presents a sample of results obtained and some reactions of project participants. Tables and figures present student evaluation data throughout the report. The study is organized into the following sections: (1) schedule of testing; (2) test construction, including development, school preparation, and scoring; (3) test content; (4) processing data, including actual and final scores, test-specific results, and rescoring; (5) professional development activities, including the test construction committee, teacher workshops, posttest meetings, and inschool meetings; and (6) views of participants, including those of administrators, consultants, principals, teachers, and students. The study concludes that the high degree of project flexibility permitted the diverse committees to work independently and to choose appropriate procedures. This approach thereby promoted the program's goal of excellence in evaluation, and followup activities continue. Teacher involvement, essential to the project's orientation, should assist in elevating academic standards. Outlines of tests by course area are appended. (CJH)