This assessment report examines the impact of the South Carolina Educational Improvement Act (EIA) by focusing on six specific areas relevant to improving education in South Carolina during the school year 1986-87. The report is divided into six areas that show the following improvements: (1) Academic Achievement: performance on standardized tests improved for all grades and in almost all areas; SAT total scores improved compared to national scores, which did not improve; and the dropout rate remained between 20-25 percent. (2) Services to Students: Half-day programs for 4-year-olds had a positive effect; impressive gains were made by students in remedial and compensatory programs; and enrollment in the gifted and talented program ranged from 7.9 to 11.6 percent of the student population. (3) Services to School Personnel: The average salary for teachers reached the established goal, and Teacher and Principal Incentive Programs were not highly thought of by the respective professions. (4) School Conditions: Teachers reported schools were safe and secure more often than parents and the public, and all groups surveyed agreed that emphasis on learning had increased. (5) Community Involvement: A total of 3,000 businesses were involved in business/education partnerships and volunteers working in the schools increased by 46 percent. (6) Public Confidence: The general public, teachers, and parents remained very positive about the impact of the EIA, 3 years after its passage, and perceptions of the quality of the state's education system were more positive. Each chapter includes references, and appended are opinion survey methodology information and charts showing the status of the program implementation. (LMS)