This document presents materials and guidelines for evaluating Colorado high school students' attainment of the 10 state standards for consumer and family studies that pertain to life management and relationships. Part 1 begins with the content standards for the following curriculum areas: (1) life management (managing job and career; managing finances; managing personal/family resources; managing individual and family wellness); (2) development of personal leadership skills through participation in Future Home Makers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO); and (3) relationships (individual development; personal interactions; adult lifestyles; parenting; and family life). Part 1 also provides guidelines for using a scoring rubric in authentic assessment for life management and guidelines for converting rubric scores to grades. Parts 2 and 3 contain materials for use in helping students master the competencies specified in Colorado's state standards and evaluating students' mastery of those competencies. Part 2 deals with the life management standards, and Part 3 deals with the relationship standards. The following are among the materials included: (1) student learning activities; (2) student summary sheets; and (3) detailed guidelines for authentic assessment that include the specific content standard, the rationale for mastering the skills and knowledge addressed in the standard, a student task, and a scoring rubric to evaluate completion of the task. (MN)