This manual contains instructional materials which measure student performance on commercial carpentry behavioral objectives; criterion-referenced evaluation instruments are also included. Each of the manual's eleven sections consists of one or more units of instruction. Each instructional unit includes behavioral objectives, suggested activities for teachers, information sheets, job sheets, visual aids, tests, answers to the test, and transparency masters. The eleven sections (and sample units) are as follow: (1) introduction (orientation, safety and first aid); (2) leadership (parliamentary procedure and public speaking); (3) related information (lumber, measuring); (4) tools (hand and power tools); (5) blueprint reading (basic math); (6) site (builder's level and transit); (7) forming (footing and wall forms); (8) framing (trusses and wall and partition framing); (9) exterior finish (plywood siding and trim); (10) interior wall finish (dry wall); and (11) interior trim (stair construction, paneling). A discussion on how to use each area of an instructional unit is also included. (CT)