A third-party evaluation was conducted of the first year of an experience-based career education project (EBCE) in Rhode Island. Three sources of evaluation information were used: evaluator observations, the Community Resource Questionnaire, and the Student Skills and Attitude Inventory. Because the actual project implementation was for just one quarter, posttesting of students on pretest information was not conducted; pretest results are summarized for these instruments. It was concluded that program elements were present in time to offer initial site experiences, that the staff was committed to constantly improving the program, and that the goals of the first year were successfully completed. Recommendations for future attention included more skill development, active involvement in eliminating sex bias and sex stereotyping, and active recruitment of vocational students. (Appendixes contain a partial listing of Academic Resource Center materials and resource site and student survey forms.) (TA)