Rigorous evaluations of tutoring programs have also reported positive results from programs in which tutoring sessions ran from 10 to 60 minutes in duration, and that longer sessions did not necessarily result in better outcomes. Quality tutoring programs incorporate age appropriateness of the session's duration, content and variety of activities. Careful evaluation, assessment, monitoring and reinforcement of progress. The Corporation strongly believes that effective evaluation is essential to program success. In this context, evaluation should be viewed as a dynamic process which sets goals and objectives, applies lessons learned, and reports results.
Programs look at themselves critically in order to continually improve quality.
Access to training and technical assistance resources. In addition to having resources available for volunteer tutors, program staff also have access to on-going training and technical assistance opportunities for continuous quality improvement. Engendering positive, caring relationships among students, staff and tutors. Adult staff and tutor volunteers are aware of the critical importance of building positive, caring relationships with students. In many cases, the relationship developed between tutor and student may lead to a mentoring role - just as many mentoring programs may also involve tutoring.