This participant's handbook is designed to be used in conjunction with a workshop for planning bilingual student assessment. The following materials are included: (1) simulation materials, including descriptions of simulated programs, tests, test manuals, and printouts; (2) checklists, diagrams, and charts illustrating important points of the discussion in the text; and (3) checklists, diagrams, and charts to be used in completing the workshop exercises. The goals of the workshop are as follows: (1) to identify the assessment needs of a particular bilingual program; (2) to identify and describe the types of measures that are used to meet these assessment needs; (3) to compare and examine some of these instruments for technical adequacy, curricular relevance, and appropriateness for the student population; and (4) to make recommendations regarding the assessment process of the particular bilingual program. This handbook is intended to enhance the workshop presentations because it offers detailed explanations of the issues and practice of the skills presented in the workshop. (NCR)