This document describes and evaluates the San Diego Unified School District's basic education program. In each chapter, a background section is followed by an objectives/action plan chart. Charts show accomplishments of the past school year, 1982-83, and objectives for 1983-84. Basic education is defined in Chapter I as the core curriculum of a basic instructional program in which all students participate. The discipline areas within this curriculum are language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, computer education, fine arts, and second language education. Chapter II details specific goals and objectives. Chapter III describes curriculum planning and implementation for the general basic education program; IV, the Achievement Goals Program; V, categorical (externally funded) basic education programs and their relation to the master plan; VI, special basic education programs for gifted and talented students, handicapped students, and students below grade level; VII, requirements for individual schools to develop site plans for implementing regular and categorical programs; VIII, master-plan-related staff development programs; IX, the district's newly adopted standards of performance; X, graduation requirements, including plans for assisting low achievers to meet these requirements; XI, evaluation activities; and XII, functions of the various district offices most directly involved in basic education. Chapter XIII presents a summary and conclusions. (KH)