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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

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.

Public Service Initiative

Offered to at-risk high school freshmen at no charge.

Incentivized Learning

Tailored to encourage students without losing intrinsic motivation.

Individualized Mentorship

One-on-one tutoring between a mentor and a student.

Federally Funded Research

Based on content analysis and demonstrable tutoring techniques.

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.
 

Aspen Tree Arizona

Aspen Tree AZ
Nonprofit Agency

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 a mentor and a student.

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.

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
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THE PROBLEMS
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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
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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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THE SOLUTIONS
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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.

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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
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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
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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.

Apply

TEST is offered completely free of charge to low-income, at-risk, or reduced lunch price students. If your student meets this criteria we would love to hear from you. Apply to the TEST Program!

Tutor

Become a tutor with Aspen Tree. Mentors are the beating heart of our education initiatives. Your intervention in an at-risk students’ life may be the difference between their graduation or dropping out. Become a tutor!

Enroll

Available to those who either missed the cut-off date, applied when TEST reached capacity, or otherwise do not qualify as an “at-risk” student. TEST Program services are offered to these students at a nominal charge. Enroll today!

Apply

TEST is offered completely free of charge to low-income, at-risk, or reduced lunch price students. If your student meets this criteria we would love to hear from you. Apply to the TEST Program!

Tutor

Become a tutor with Aspen Tree. Mentors are the beating heart of our education initiatives. Your intervention in an at-risk students’ life may be the difference between their graduation or dropping out. Become a tutor!

Enroll

Available to those who either missed the cut-off date, applied when TEST reached capacity, or otherwise do not qualify as an “at-risk” student. TEST Program services are offered to these students at a nominal charge. Enroll today!

Apply

TEST is offered completely free of charge to low-income, at-risk, or reduced lunch price students. If your student meets this criteria we would love to hear from you. Apply to the TEST Program!

Tutor

Become a tutor with Aspen Tree. Mentors are the beating heart of our education initiatives. Your intervention in an at-risk students’ life may be the difference between their graduation or dropping out. Become a tutor!

Enroll

Available to those who either missed the cut-off date, applied when TEST reached capacity, or otherwise do not qualify as an “at-risk” student. TEST Program services are offered to these students at a nominal charge. Enroll today!

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TEST:

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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

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