COLLEGE READING AND LEARNING ASSOCIATION
TUTOR TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATION SELF-ASSESSMENT

Please complete this self-assessment prior to Application for Certification and use it in conjunction with the document, "Requirements for Certification of Tutor Programs". This assessment will help you determine whether or not your program meets certification requirements before you apply. If applying for more than one level, you will want to complete the assessment for each level for which you are seeking certification.

A. Amount of Training for Level ______ REQUIRED: 10 HRS. We have in place ____hrs. How can we document? (example: Course Syllabus, Training Syllabus) B. Modes REQUIRED: AT LEAST 3 Using?_________________ How can we document? (A training syllabus that specifies a course or workshop would be an example) C. Topics REQUIRED: 8 We include a total of: ____ Which of the following do we include: ___1. Definition of tutoring and tutor responsibilities ___2. Basic tutoring guidelines ___3. Techniques for successfully beginning and ending a tutor session ___4. Some basic Tutoring Do's ___5. Some basic Tutoring Don'ts ___6. Role Modeling ___7. Setting Goals and Planning ___8. Communication Skills ___9. Active listening & paraphrasing ___10. Referral Skills ___11. Study Skills ___12. Critical Thinking Skills ___13. Compliance with the Ethics and Philosophy of the Tutor Program ___14. Modeling problem solving ___15. Other (please specify) How can we document? (Course syllabus, training syllabus, etc.)

D. Tutor Experience: 25 hours required for each level of certification. How do we document experience? (example: appointment sheets, time cards, etc) E. Tutor Selection: Two of the criteria required. Which of the following criteria do we use? ___1. Written approval of a content/skill Instructor. ___2. Endorsement of tutor trainer/supervisor. ___3. Grade of "A" or "B" in subject content being tutored. ___4. Documented experience equivalent to #3. How can we document? (Tutor application form, recruiting letter, job description would be examples). F. Tutor Evaluation: Three requirements. Which do we have in place? ___1. A formal/informal evaluation process is in place. ___2. Formal/informal evaluation occurs on a regular basis. ___3. The results of the evaluation process are made known to the tutors. How can we document? Examples would be an evaluation calendar, a copy of the form used, a policy statement or evaluation and/or an example of a memo communicating results to tutors.