TEST PROGRAM
Technology Enhanced Supplemental Tutoring: Executive Summary
The TEST program is a tailored approach to overcome specific educational barriers in Phoenix, Arizona. The TEST program builds a partnership between local at-risk incoming high-school freshman (i.e., apprentices) with college students (i.e., tutors) ideally graduated from the same high school. During the course of a single school year, using tablet technology with restricted Internet access, tutors will conduct weekly one-hour at-home tutoring sessions. When successfully completed the apprentices’ will retain the tablet style computer as a reward.
Applying federal funds from a US Department of Education grant award, Aspen Tree Arizona partners with Local Education Agencies (LEA’s), Roosevelt and Phoenix Union High School district. Working with service agencies like Chicanos Por La Causa and NAACP; supplementing hard and soft assets provided by a foundation, with evaluations being executed by a local research team to measure program impacts.
Aspen Tree Arizona
Aspen Tree AZ
Nonprofit Agency
Individualized Mentorship
One-on-one tutoring between mentors and students.
Federally Funded Research
Based on content analysis and demonstrable tutoring techniques.
Public Service Initiative
Offered to at-risk high school freshmen at no charge.
Incentivized Learning
Tailored to encourage students without losing intrinsic motivation.
TEST PROGRAM
Technology Enhanced Supplemental Tutoring: Executive Summary
Aspen Tree Arizona
Nonprofit Agency
Aspen Tree Arizona
Nonprofit Agency
Dropout Rates
Increasing dropout rates and delayed grade promotion among ninth grade freshmen moving into their tenth grade year.
Graduation Disparity
Disparity in graduation rates of economically disadvantaged students as compared to their financially secure counterparts
Disadvantaged Start
Disproportionate population of struggling, at-risk, and economically disadvantaged youth attending school in South Phoenix.
Online Only
The unsuccessful nature of the asynchronous (online) digital tutoring approach as compared to digitally synchronous (live) mentorship and accountability.
Lack of Research
There is a strong need for further research in the field of education regarding how digitally synchronous (live) tutoring impacts student success.
THE PROBLEMS
THE PROBLEMS
Disadvantaged Start
Disproportionate population of struggling, at-risk, and economically disadvantaged youth attending school in South Phoenix.
Online Only
The unsuccessful nature of the asynchronous (online) digital tutoring approach as compared to digitally synchronous (live) mentorship and accountability.
Dropout Rates
Increasing dropout rates and delayed grade promotion among ninth grade freshmen moving into their tenth grade year.
Graduation Disparity
Disparity in graduation rates of economically disadvantaged students as compared to their financially secure counterparts
Lack of Research
There is a strong need for further research in the field of education regarding how digitally synchronous (live) tutoring impacts student success.
THE PROBLEMS
Lack of Research
There is a strong need for further research in the field of education regarding how digitally synchronous (live) tutoring impacts student success.
Disadvantaged Start
Disproportionate population of struggling, at-risk, and economically disadvantaged youth attending school in South Phoenix.
Online Only
The unsuccessful nature of the asynchronous (online) digital tutoring approach as compared to digitally synchronous (live) mentorship and accountability.
Dropout Rates
Increasing dropout rates and delayed grade promotion among ninth grade freshmen moving into their tenth grade year.
Graduation Disparity
Disparity in graduation rates of economically disadvantaged students as compared to their financially secure counterparts
THE SOLUTIONS
Accountability
Facilitation of synchronous (in-person) digital tutoring. Preserving the technological aspect of learning while also holding students personally accountable in twice weekly tutoring sessions occurring at home or a public library.
Incentives
Incentivizing education with a reward-based program without losing students’ intrinsic motivation. When the program is successfully completed the student keeps their tablet-style computer as a reward.
Accessibility
A tuition-free supplemental education program for disadvantaged high school students. Tutor mobility for accessible in-home and after school tutoring sessions.
Mentorship
Individualized learning within a supplementary education service. Peer seniors in good academic standing or college enrolled students from our district are selected as mentors for at-risk high school freshmen.
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Using the Critical Thinking and Rigorous Learning (CTRL) “Control” pedagogy in employee and administrative training to better understand student learning styles.
THE SOLUTIONS
Accountability
Facilitation of synchronous (in-person) digital tutoring. Preserving the technological aspect of learning while also holding students personally accountable in twice weekly tutoring sessions occurring at home or a public library.
Incentives
Incentivizing education with a reward-based program without losing students’ intrinsic motivation. When the program is successfully completed the student keeps their tablet-style computer as a reward.
Accessibility
A tuition-free supplemental education program for disadvantaged high school students. Tutor mobility for accessible in-home and after school tutoring sessions.
Mentorship
Individualized learning within a supplementary education service. Peer seniors in good academic standing or college enrolled students from our district are selected as mentors for at-risk high school freshmen.
CTRL
Using the Critical Thinking and Rigorous Learning (CTRL) “Control” pedagogy in employee and administrative training to better understand student learning styles.
THE SOLUTIONS
CTRL
Using the Critical Thinking and Rigorous Learning (CTRL) “Control” pedagogy in employee and administrative training to better understand student learning styles.
Accessibility
A tuition-free supplemental education program for disadvantaged high school students. Tutor mobility for accessible in-home and after school tutoring sessions.
Mentorship
Individualized learning within a supplementary education service. Peer seniors in good academic standing or college enrolled students from our district are selected as mentors for at-risk high school freshmen.
Accountability
A tuition-free supplemental education program for disadvantaged high school students. Tutor mobility for accessible in-home and after school tutoring sessions.
Incentives
Incentivizing education with a reward-based program without losing students’ intrinsic motivation. When the program is successfully completed the student keeps their tablet-style computer as a reward.
THE OUTCOMES
On-Time Grade Promotion
Increased on-time grade promotion among ninth grade TEST students moving into their sophomore year of high school.
Improved GPA
An overall improved Grade Point Average and academic standing among students enrolled in the TEST Program as measured by pre and post testing.
Graduation
Measurable increase in high school graduation rates among TEST alumni as projected over the students’ four-year enrollment.
Increased Test Performance
Increased performance on Arizona State testing on AIMS, AzMerit, and national college entrance exams.
Future Planning
Demonstrable improvement in student self-efficacy, attitudes toward education and learning, as well as plans for future college enrollment.
THE OUTCOMES
On-Time Grade Promotion
Increased on-time grade promotion among ninth grade TEST students moving into their sophomore year of high school.
Improved GPA
An overall improved Grade Point Average and academic standing among students enrolled in the TEST Program as measured by pre and post testing.
Graduation
Measurable increase in high school graduation rates among TEST alumni as projected over the students’ four-year enrollment.
Increased Test Performance
Increased performance on Arizona State testing on AIMS, AzMerit, and national college entrance exams.
Future Planning
Demonstrable improvement in student self-efficacy, attitudes toward education and learning, as well as plans for future college enrollment.
THE OUTCOMES
Graduation
Measurable increase in high school graduation rates among TEST alumni as projected over the students’ four-year enrollment.
On-Time Grade Promotion
Increased on-time grade promotion among ninth grade TEST students moving into their sophomore year of high school.
Increased Test Performance
Increased performance on Arizona State testing on AIMS, AzMerit, and national college entrance exams.
Improved GPA
An overall improved Grade Point Average and academic standing among students enrolled in the TEST Program as measured by pre and post testing.
Future Planning
Demonstrable improvement in student self-efficacy, attitudes toward education and learning, as well as plans for future college enrollment.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TEST:
QUESTIONS? CALL
623-546-1190
333 E. MCKINLEY ST.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
MON-FRI
8 am — 5 pm
SEND EMAIL TO
info@aspentreeaz.org
QUESTIONS? CALL
623-546-1190
333 E. MCKINLEY ST.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
MON-FRI
8 am — 5 pm
SEND EMAIL TO
info@aspentreeaz.org
QUESTIONS? CALL
623-546-1190
MON-FRI
8 am — 5 pm
333 E. MCKINLEY ST.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
SEND EMAIL TO
info@aspentreeaz.org