A rating scale designed by the Alaska Department of Education to be used by administrators, professional staff, and community representatives to assess community education programs is presented. The scale elicits information regarding: (1) philosophy; (2) administration/management; (3) personnel management; (4) fiscal management; (5) planning; (6) community involvement; (7) program delivery, resources, and referral; (8) facilities; (9) staff development; and (10) evaluation. Suggested uses for information generated from these criteria include: establishing program goals; validation of promising practices or exemplary programs; self-appraisal (school, district, or community level); planning inservice; planning and evaluating federal programs, and disseminating information. (Author/PN)