The objectives of this seminar were to identify problems in evaluating literacy programs and to design a working strategy to confront them. Four presentations included national case studies from Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Central questions asked concerned who and what were evaluated and how were the results to be used. In Brazil, the goal of literacy programming was to reach everyone over 15 years of age. These programs would be for grades one through four, and materials would be produced for specific regional needs using the national language and would be designed to reach over 20 million illiterate adults and 30 million semi-literates. Honduras presented an analysis of national progress in attaining literacy and of available human, financial, and material resources. A quantitative evaluation of institutional support and its value, with an analysis of those institutions evaluated, was presented. The institutions included the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), Central Regional Fundamental Education for Latin America (CREFAL), Agency for International Development (AID), UNESCO, and the Regional Education Network (REPLAD). Nicaragua stated its goal as the elimination of illiteracy by the year 2000. Venezuela desired to guarantee basic education to adults who become literate and planned to accomplish this by means of the National Commission for Literacy, which integrates all national organizations, both official and private, that are linked to the educational process. The goal is to promote, coordinate, and evaluate existing literacy programs. A list of recommendations resulting from the seminar is provided. (NL)