Parkrose School District's goal-based instructional program is designed to meet state minimal-competency requirements, keep the district's students abreast of national and local performance, and inform parents and the community of district students' progress. In response to public concern over students' declining basic skills, the state of Oregon set general competency goals in ten personal and social areas, holding each school district responsible for developing, implementing, and meeting these goals. Parkrose created its program by defining goals, identifying educational weaknesses and solutions, and developing assessment methods and remediation programs. Goals in 15 curriculum areas, which meet 70 competencies drawn from the state requirements, are set at district, program, and course levels. Assessment occurs at the class level through tests and assignments. District-level assessment occurs through (1) criterion-referenced tests developed by the district from Rasch's and Popham's theories, and (2) norm-referenced national tests to compare Parkrose achievement levels with national and metropolitan levels. Parkrose reports on the program to parents and the community through an annual evaluation publication, public meetings, and status reports to students' parents. National and district reports indicate program success in reading and computing but lower achievement in writing. (RW)