This handbook is for persons, especially teachers, who collect, evaluate, and apply vocational assessment information for handicapped students in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS). The approach used is a developmental curriculum-based assessment process which responds to the career/vocational programming sequence through the junior high/middle school and high school years. Chapter 1 presents the rationale for vocational education programs, describes the DoDDS approach, and identifies what benefits/outcomes can be expected. Chapter 2 describes the model for the program encompassing three levels: (1) initial assessment of readiness and awareness beginning in junior high/middle school prevocational courses and activities; (2) assessment of work-related behaviors and skills in high school vocational education course work; and (3) assessment of work-related behaviors and skills in work experience settings. Chapter 3 gives a detailed breakdown of implementation steps with specific instructions for those personnel participating. Appendices include assessment rating forms and listings of references and resources for those who wish to further investigate the basis for the proposed activities. (VW)