This report summarizes three years of evaluation research on the Army's Basic Skills Education Program. Two major sources were used to compile information about standard, pilot, revised, and developing basic skills programs: (1) data files from the Training and Doctrine Command, Enlisted Master File, and Defense Manpower Document Center; and (2) field visits to Army posts in the United States, Germany, and Panama. During these visits, program activities were observed and administrators, teachers, participants, graduates, noncommissioned officers, and commanders were administered questionnaires and interviewed. The studies found that all programs improve soldiers' basic skills; however, many soldiers graduate from basic skills programs without achieving criterion scores on standard tests. Soldiers show greater enthusiasm for job-related curricula than for materials lacking military content and express positive opinions about teachers. Factors common to all programs that may influence their effectiveness are teachers' lack of specialized training and experience, the wide range of skill levels within classes, and reduced resources and personnel turbulence resulting from the low-bid system. The Department of the Army can use the findings of this evaluation to guide future decisions concerning the Basic Skills Education Program. (KC)