Exercise flexibility in timing, frequency, and tutor choice when implementing a highly structured tutoring program, and consider preservice teachers as tutors¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The report suggests that schools and districts using a highly structured tutoring program "might be able to exercise flexibility in when and how often tutoring is offered and by whom without compromising program quality and benefits to students," because the prescribed, evidence-based lesson content ensures consistent quality. It also recommends exploring partnerships with teacher preparation programs, since hiring preservice teachers "could be particularly advantageous in a highly structured program like Project On-Track and in communities that have difficulty hiring more professionally qualified tutors," with the added benefit of strengthening the regional teacher pipeline.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A high-quality, highly structured tutoring curriculum whose lesson content is prescribed and evidence-based

Constraints¶

• This study is merely descriptive and cannot assess effectiveness; previous meta-analytic evidence suggests during-school and more frequent tutoring and professional tutors are more effective

Target Learners¶

• Students in grade 1-3 needing extra literacy support, including in rural communities

Target Learning Goals¶

• Early literacy growth for students at risk for reading difficulties

Related Strategies¶

• Integrate tutoring into the regular school day rather than scheduling it outside instructional time

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Pilchen, A., Klute, M., Mielicki, M., & Kumbroch, H. (2024). Examining implementation and outcomes of the Project On-Track high-dosage literacy tutoring program (REL 2024-005). U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/report/descriptive-study/examining-implementation-and-outcomes-project-track-high-dosage-tutoring-program