Learning Resource Center Tutor Observation Form
Tutor Name ____________________________________ Date_______________
Circle One: Fall Winter Spring Summer
Needs
Satisfactory Excels
Improvement
(2) (3)
(1)
1. Tutor is welcoming; sets tutee(s) at ease. Greets any new students as
they come into the session or area.
2. Tutor ascertains what concerns tutee(s) has and asks something like:
“What do you want to work on?” or “How can I help you?”
3. Tutor ascertains how much time the tutee will be committing to
tutoring and asks something like: “How long are you here this morning?” (Or,
explains how much time they have left for a session)
4. Tutor and tutee develop a plan for the tutorial session together.
Did this clarify the expectations of the tutee and/or focus the task?
5. Tutor incorporates/shares study skills
a. Time management; organizational skills ⎕
b. Test preparation ⎕
Any discussion about when the next quiz/test is and/or how to prepare for it?
c. Textbook reading; note taking ⎕
Did the tutor have the student refer to their lecture notes or textbook?
d. Other? ⎕
6. Tutor demonstrates effective questioning techniques
a. Open ended questions ⎕
Were their more open-ended or close-ended questions?
b. Wait time ⎕
Did the tutor provide sufficient time for the student to think and/or solve?
c. Listens actively and shows interest and concern ⎕
7. Tutor demonstrates effective facilitation skills
a. Moves around to various tutees (if appropriate) ⎕
b. Provides guided practice ⎕
c. Encourages independent practice ⎕
d. Speaks loud and clearly ⎕
e. Board work is legible and organized ⎕
8. Tutor demonstrates effective communication
a. Positive body language ⎕
b. Maintains professional attitude (no signs of impatience) ⎕
c. Talking:
The tutor did much less than 50% of the talking ⎕
The tutor did about 50% of the talking ⎕
The tutor did more than 50% of the talking ⎕
The tutor did almost all of the talking ⎕
9. Tutor is effective in collaborative/group tutoring
a. Engages many students at once ⎕
b. Gets students working/talking together ⎕
c. Prioritizes tasks and keeps session focused ⎕
d. Allows equal talk time amongst students ⎕
Needs
Satisfactory Excels
Improvement
(2) (3)
(1)
10. Tutor explains course material clearly and explains methods in
alternative ways if necessary
11. Overall, the tutoring session followed the tutoring cycle
Introductions, Seek Information, Setting an Agenda, Breaking Down
the Tutoring Session, Ending a Session.
13. Note the details of the session (number of students, type of assignments, amount of time, etc.)
*Please, add comments, if the tutor needs improvements...
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Tutor Signature ___________________________________
Tutorial Services Technician Signature ____________________________________
