Volunteer Tutoring Programs: Do We Know What Works?.

Wasik, Barbara A.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

ERIC Number: EJ556843

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Volunteer Tutoring Programs: Do We Know What Works?

Wasik, Barbara A.

Phi Delta Kappan, v79 n4 p282-87 Dec 1997

Reviews the current state of knowledge about various (adult-volunteer) tutoring programs' effects on student achievement. Except for the Howard Street Tutoring Program and the School Volunteer Development Project (two very small programs), the programs reviewed present no unbiased evidence of effectiveness. Comparison groups are needed to determine whether such programs improve children's reading achievement. (16 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Reading Achievement, Reading Programs, Research Needs, Tutorial Programs, Volunteers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A