The New York City Board of Education's Comprehensive Instructional Management Systems-Communication Arts (CIMS-CA) project is described in this report. The introductory section provides background information on the project (implemented in 1980), the primary goal of which was to develop a holistic communication arts curriculum for kindergarten through grade eight, a corresponding test component, and a computer management system. This section also describes the program objectives for 1984-85, including continued implementation of curriculum and staff development, and developing pilot assessment instruments. The remainder of the report describes the 1984-85 evaluation of the CIMS-CA project, to document the level and quality of program implementation and to assess the program's impact on student achievement in reading and writing. The second section describes the program's components, including administration, instrument development, and staff development activities. The third section presents reactions to and perceptions of the program's instructional component, including effectiveness and weaknesses. The fourth section presents the methodology and results of the student reading and writing evaluation, which indicated improvement in both areas over the course of the year. The final section presents several conclusions based on analysis of program data, with recommendations to continue (1) monitoring dissemination efforts of the program for quality control, (2) providing staff development, (3) monitoring and revising tests, and (4) evaluating and revising curricula. (HTH)