A literature search was undertaken to determine the degree of support for the 26 criteria for successful reading programs developed by the Alabama Right-to-Read program. The report includes a brief history of the development of the criteria, a description of the search process, samples of supported criteria, and a discussion of findings. The search supported a majority of the criteria. Of this majority, most were supported by expert opinion rather than by research. Criteria in the areas of program administration and organization received the least support, while criteria related to staffing, instruction, and materials and supplies had an abundance of support. Research items located by the search indicate a need for a more systematic, organized approach to research in reading. (Author/AA)