Parent Survey of Tutoring

There are 25 Questions. Please mark one of the following 5 answer choices for each question. If anything isn't covered, please write your comments in the blank section at the end of the survey.

(a) Strongly Disagree
(b) Disagree
(c) Neither Agree nor Disagree
(d) Agree!
(e) Strongly Agree!

1) Tutoring increases a student's knowledge of the subject at hand.
2) Tutoring provides enrichment that goes beyond assigned schoolwork.
3) Tutoring builds a student's self-confidence in school.
4) Tutoring helps build students' social skills.
5) Tutoring requires a good rapport between a student and his/her tutor.

6) Tutors should go at a pace that is determined by the student's questions and comprehension.
7) Tutoring helps to identify and then build any academic foundations which may be missing.
8) Tutoring promotes good study skills and organization

9) Tutoring usually requires students to be on time and prepared.
10) Students often find tutoring enjoyable and fun.
11) Tutoring is beneficial for students at all grade levels, elementary school through college.

12) Tutoring is most effective when the tutor comes to the student's house.
13) Tutoring is most effective when the student comes to a tutoring center.
14) Tutoring raises students' end of year standardized test scores.
15) Tutoring is a national concept with a national certification given to qualified individuals.

Please continue marking one of the five answer choices for each item.

16) Tutoring works best when students are placed in small groups with a tutor.
17) Tutoring works best one to one, with one student placed with one tutor.
18) Tutoring is a specialty, and tutors must by knowledgeable in their subject area.
19) The price of tutoring per hour is quite reasonable.
20) Tutoring sessions should be arranged to fit the weekly schedule of the student.

21) Tutoring in small groups works best when students are of the same gender.
22) Tutoring in small groups works best when students are of mixed gender.
23) Tutoring improves the student's behavior and conduct in school.
24) Tutoring should be provided by the school district or paid for by the government.
25) Tutoring improves a student's grades in school.

Where anything was not covered, please write your additional comments here:

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