A group of seven conference papers, all dealing with the role of testing and evaluation in the schools, is presented in this document. The papers are as follows: (1) "Framework for Effective Schools" (Eric Cooper), which identifies indicators of efficacy, quality, and equity; (2) "Quality Indicators for Monitoring Equity" (Ramsay Selden), which calls for a reform of data collection on how schools are functioning for underachieving minorities; (3) "Persistence and Patience" (Todd Endo), which discusses the development and evaluation of the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools' minority students' achievement plan; (4) "Monitoring and Improving School Learning" (Walter Hathaway), which discusses improvements in achievement testing and test results made by the Portland, Oregon, school district; (5) "The Need to Assess Multiple Crucial Components in Evaluating Programs" (Daniel Levine), which illustrates the importance of attending to multiple components of effective programs and determining how they may improve instruction for disadvantaged minority students; (6) "Some Thoughts on How Testing and Evaluation Can Improve Educational Opportunities for Underachieving Minorities" (Ernesto M. Bernal), which suggests that evaluation and testing can improve programs for underachieving minority students by documenting progress; and (7) "Results from Using the WICAT Learning Solution for Underachieving Minority Students" (James B. Olsen). Some of the papers contain data tables and figures, and/or include lists of references. (BJV)