Leveraging Volunteers: An Experimental Evaluation of a Tutoring Program for Struggling Readers

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19345747.2016.1138560
Authors citation
Jacob, R., Armstrong, C., Bowden, A. B., & Pan, Y.
Publication
Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 9(1), 67–92
Year of Study
2016
Link to study
https://doi.org/10.1080/19345747.2016.1138560
Subject
Literacy
Program Evaluated
uses community volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring to struggling readers in under-resourced elementary schools
Tutor Type
Volunteer
Duration
28 weeks
Effect Size
0.1
Sample size
1166
Grade Level(s)
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Program Name
Reading Partners
Student-Tutor Ratio
1
Study Design
Randomized Controlled Trial
Jacob, R., Armstrong, C., Bowden, A. B., & Pan, Y. (2016). Leveraging Volunteers: An Experimental Evaluation of a Tutoring Program for Struggling Readers. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 9(1), 67–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345747.2016.1138560