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High-Impact Tutoring Characteristics

TutorSmart has earned the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) Tutoring Program Design Badge. This program has shared documented evidence that their program design fulfills the research-backed core characteristics of high-impact tutoring.

Please see Tutoring Program Design Badge  for more details about how a program earns the Badge and the Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Toledo, Ohio
Contact Name
Scott Andrews
Contact Email
sandrews@tutorsmart-toledo.org

Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to help kids reach grade-level through targeted, data-driven tutoring.

Program Description

TutorSmart collaborates with schools, school districts, community organizations, and after school organizations to provide intentional out-of-school-time, academic intervention with data-driven metrics for K-8 students throughout Greater Toledo. Currently, TutorSmart supports academic tutoring across the Greater Toledo area, serving nearly 500 students per year at various schools and online.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Academic Intervention
Year Started
2017
States of Operation
Ohio
Operation Locations
Toledo, Ohio

Students and Offerings

Most recent number of students served
250-499
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Languages Offered
English

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1,1:2,1:3,1:4,1:5,≥ 1:6
Number of Weeks Per Program
13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
Three days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
46-60 minutes, 61-90 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
American Indian or Alaska Native 4%, Asian 4%, Black or African American 36%, Hispanic or Latino 18%, and White 38%.
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Accessing student information, Sharing at-home support suggestions, Family/Caregiver survey, Monthly newsletters; End-of-Year student celebration.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, School, Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$0.00

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No