The development of an inventory used to investigate the degree of sex equity in secondary school physical education departments is described. The report is in six parts: 1) the development of the conceptual plan; 2) the design and preparation of the inventory; 3) analysis of the inventory by external readers; 4) selection and briefing of field test participants; 5) data gathering and analysis; and 6) recommendations for publication of the inventory and report. Appendices include a copy of the letter sent to the participating schools, a list of the schools involved with the study, and a copy of the survey used to gather reactions to the product. Also included is a list of recommended resources. (LH)