This investigation studied the effects upon reading achievement through tutorial participation. Fifth grade inner-city students tutored third graders. One fifth grader tutored the same three third graders daily on a one-to-one basis. One teacher in each school supervised high school coordinators and the tutoring teams. Third grade teacher…

The major goal of the "Learning Tutors Offer Instructional Assistance" project was to effect positive academic, social, and attitudinal changes in the participant. The participants included high school tutors and elementary school tutees who met and worked together on a daily basis. The activities for the tutorial sessions were decided…