AVID Tutorial Observation and Feedback Tool (Essential 8) Revised
School _________________________________________ District ____________________________ Coach ___________________________
Date ____________
AVID Teacher __________________________________________
Grade Level:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
# of Students ____________________
Before the Tutorial:
Observations
Room is set-up to facilitate collaboration and problem-solving
Students have desks arranged in a semicircle or rectangle around a large whiteboard
Essential 8.1
Setup/ Atmosphere
Students have viewed the Tutorial Video CD and are familiar with the tutorial process
Students have access to a library of content class textbooks to use as a resource during tutorials
Grouping:
Students receive tutorial support twice a week (40% of the week)
Circle days: M T W Th F
Students are grouped by: subject
area of need as identified by Tutorial Grade Analysis (Handout 3.12.1)
teacher selection other: ________________________________
Essential 8.1 & 8.4
Tutorial Request Form:
Students use a Tutorial Request Form (Sample TRF on Handout 2.7.4) Students arrive in class with TRF completed
Tutorial Process/ Use
of Tutorial Request
TRF includes: pre-work/point of confusion
note-taking section separate from TRF
student accountability
Form (TRF)
question(s)
student/ tutor tutorial feedback section
reflection section
Students complete the Tutorial Grade Analysis Activity (Handout 3.12.1) each grading period
Students have reviewed How to Present a Question (Handout 3.7.1)
Resources: Students have and use Cornell Notes/ resources that support their question during tutorials.
Reflection: Tutorial session ends with a written higher-level reflection (Handout 4.2.3).
Total number of tutors: _____
college tutors _____
cross-age tutors _____
other tutors _____
absent tutors _____
Essential 8.2 & 8.3
trained tutors _____
untrained tutors _____
Elective Teacher/
Student/tutor ratio meets 7:1 certification requirement # of returning tutors: ______
# of tutorial groups: _______
Tutor Information
Elective teacher attended Summer Institute or PATH Tutorology strand