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Workplace Tutoring
In 2002, only 52 percent of Minneapolis Public School students passed the state reading test, compared to 80 percent of students statewide. In recent years, Minneapolis students have scored much lower than their peers on the Minnesota Basic Standards Tests, which are required for graduation. Many factors including poverty and ability to speak English can impact students’ success on the tests, but one thing is clear:
Achieve!Minneapolis’ Workplace Tutoring program is a proven way to increase student scores on the Minnesota Basic Standards Tests.
Among students who were not predicted to pass the 2002 Minnesota Basic Standards Reading Test, 58 percent of Workplace Tutoring students passed, compared to only 33 percent of a control group of students. Likewise, among students not predicted to pass the math test, 54 percent of tutored students passed, compared to only 24 percent of students from the control group.
Higher Scores... and more!
Results show that Workplace Tutoring helps improve student
test scores. Other benefits include:
- connecting students with adult role models at the workplace,
- exposing students to the skills necessary to be successful at the workplace,
- providing a convenient, short-term volunteer opportunity for busy professionals, and
- helping adults understand the challenges of educating a diverse urban student population.
How does the program work?
- The program targets middle-school students preparing to take the Minnesota Basic Standards Tests.
- Middle-school students are transported to workplaces for one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Tutors and students meet weekly for eight to 16 weeks prior to the tests.
- Sessions last between 1 and 1.5 hours.
- Tutors and students receive a curriculum to guide the tutoring.
- Breakfast or an afternoon snack is provided.
Why do teachers and school officials like Workplace Tutoring?
Workplace Tutoring aligns with Minneapolis Public School
priorities of increasing student achievement and improving student
test scores. Hosting the tutoring sessions at a business site
increases employee volunteerism and exposes students to work sites.
What do tutors like about Workplace Tutoring? “Working with my student and watching as she caught on to information and gained new skills.” “Excellent program—I feel great knowing that I may be making a difference in a young person’s life!” “Seeing the progress my student made and also the increased confidence she gained.” “Teaching my student about my job and how the skills I was teaching her related to my job.” “The convenience of having the students come here for the tutoring sessions." |
What do students like about Workplace Tutoring? “My tutor is really nice and she knows a lot of things and is willing to use her time to teach me.” “Getting to know my tutor, learning more on my math.” “My tutor helping me.” “I think it’s a very good program; reading and writing is what I liked best.” |
