This report describes the formative evaluation of Project CHILD (Computers Helping Instruction and Learning Development), a project that: (1) integrates computer technology into the curriculum areas of reading, language arts, and mathematics, and (2) includes primary (K-2) and intermediate grade (3-5) learning-center clusters taught by collaborative teams of three teachers specializing in different subject areas. A description of the two program sites--Volusia County and Okaloosa County school districts in Florida--is followed by an outline of the essential components of the project, its goals and objectives, and its philosophical and theoretical foundations, highlighting the project's focus on opportunities for active learning, shared responsibility and learner control, cooperation, and fair competition. The four phases of the comprehensive evaluation plan--development, initial implementation or formative evaluation, continued implementation and summative evaluation, and dissemination--are described. The results presented are based on: (1) classroom observations and teacher meetings; (2) interviews involving administrators and teachers; (3) teachers' journals; (4) the nominal group technique (conducted during teacher retreats); (5) surveys of teachers, principals, and parents; (6) parent feedback (collected during meetings with parents); and (7) student performance analysis. Findings are summarized and 11 issues concerning components of the project are addressed. The report concludes with recommendations concerning teacher journals, the use of teacher aides and other volunteers, planning time and time management, availability of materials and supplies, student work station utilization, reporting to parents, and program continuation. (18 references) (GL)