SUGGESTIONS AND A CHECKLIST FOR THE EVALUATION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAMS ARE CONTAINED IN THIS UNITED STATES OFFICE OF EDUCATION BULLETIN. AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION DEALS WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF (1) BROAD FACULTY PARTICIPATION, AND (2) UP-TO-DATE CONTENT AND METHODS IN PROGRAM EVALUATION. EXPLANATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF A PROGRAM PROFILE AND THE USE OF THE CHECKLIST ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE INSTRUMENT IS SUBDIVIDED INTO 10 SECTIONS EACH CONTAINING PERTINENT QUESTIONS. SUBDIVISIONS INCLUDE--(1) THE FOUNDATIONS FOR LOCAL PROGRAM PLANNING, (2) PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOALS, (3) CURRICULUM, (4) TEACHING-LEARNING, (5) EVALUATION, (6) YOUTH ACTIVITIES, (7) STAFF CHARACTERISTICS, (8) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, (9) FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, AND (10) FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND TEACHING AIDS. A THREE-POINT RATING SCALE AND A FORM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPOSITE PROFILE ARE INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $0.15 FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402. (AG)