Evaluation was conducted of the first-year operations of a project conducted with the Cranston and Central Falls School Departments (Rhode Island) which allowed eleventh and twelfth grade students to participate in experience-based career education (EBCE) as an alternative to the regular school program. Project objectives (and evaluation) focused on students, selected instructional staff of the two sending vocational technical high schools, selected guidance counselors of the high schools, and the economic community. Project procedures included the implementation of the components of career development, career guidance, and basic academics, and use of the Academic Resource Center (ARC) to further expand the integration of English and mathematics skills into a career education context. The ARC used an instructional management system based on performance objectives and available curriculum materials. It was concluded that the program goals of the first year were successfully completed. Recommendations made included more skill development, active involvement in eliminating sex bias and sex stereotyping, and active recruitment of vocational students. (Appendixes contain a description of the EBCE course, an EBCE program development packet, and a curriculum sequence for guidance classes. The third-party final evaluation of the first year is available separately.) (TA)