Program Description
GO Tutor Corps provides high-impact tutoring during the school day that is designed to accelerate student learning through targeted academic support. The program offers individualized or small-group tutoring to students identified as needing additional help in mathematics. Tutoring is intended to supplement regular classroom instruction and focuses on improving student progress over the school year through consistent sessions and progress monitoring. Implementation occurs within participating schools, and the program emphasizes structured delivery and use of student performance data to guide instruction.
Program Outcomes
The effects of the GO Tutor Corps high-impact math tutoring program were examined in a quasi-experimental analysis using data from a larger multi-site evaluation. This analysis focused on students in Stamford Public Schools in grades 6-10, where sufficient demographic information was available to match participating students with similar non-participating peers based on prior achievement, grade level, gender, special education status, English learner status, and race/ethnicity. The matched sample included 177 tutored students and 314 comparison students, primarily sixth-grade students, most of whom were Hispanic, with English learners and students receiving special education services also represented. Students were assessed using standardized mathematics assessments administered in the fall and spring. Students who received tutoring demonstrated significantly greater gains in mathematics achievement (effect size +0.10), qualifying Go Tutor for a Promising evidence rating.
Staffing Requirements
GO Tutor Corps requires that partners designate a non-teaching staff member to manage the tutors on-site during the hours in which they are serving in the school.
Professional Development/Training
GO Tutor Corps provides pre-service training, followed by regular professional development sessions throughout the year. During their initial training, tutors receive training on academic strategies for tutoring math and ELA from seasoned instructors and then practice these strategies under the supervision of an experienced program leader. Tutors also learn how to build strong relationships with students while honoring the boundaries that are essential to any student-facing position.
Technology
No specialized technology is required.