Research Database
This tool allows education practitioners and researchers to quickly access quantitative research on tutoring program effectiveness. These 150+ research studies were selected due to their rigorous research designs which align with What Works Clearinghouse and Every Student Succeeds Act standards for moderate and strong evidence of intervention efficacy. Many studies were originally identified by their inclusion in recent meta-analyses (Baye et al., 2018; Neitzel et al., 2021; Nickow et al., 2020). Research may be sorted by grade level, subject, and tutor type in order to explore the evidence base for particular program designs. This database does not include qualitative research on best practices for tutoring implementation, for which we recommend exploring our District Playbook and Toolkit for Tutoring Programs.
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Displaying 1 - 22 of 22Efficacy of a Word- and Text-Based Intervention for Students With Significant Reading Difficulties. (2019). Vaughn, S., Roberts, G. J., Miciak, J., Taylor, P., & Fletcher, J. M.. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 52(1), 31–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219418775113
A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Descubriendo la Lectura. (2019). Borman, G. D., Borman, T. H., Park, S. J., & Houghton, S.. American Educational Research Journal. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0002831219890612
A multi-sensory tutoring program for students atrisk of reading difficulties: Evidence from a randomized field experiment. (2019). Bøg, M., Dietrichson, J., & Aldenius, A.. Working Paper. https://ideas.repec.org/p/hhs/ifauwp/2019_007.html
The Impacts of Reading Recovery at scale: Results from the 4-year i3 external evaluation. (2018). Sirinides, P., Gray, A., & May, H.. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0162373718764828
Examining the Effects and Feasibility of a Teacher-Implemented Tier 1 and Tier 2 Intervention in Word Reading, Fluency, and Comprehension. (2018). Solari, E. J., Denton, C. A., Petscher, Y., & Haring, C.. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 11(2), 163–191. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345747.2017.1375582
Examining the efficacy of Burst:Reading literacy intervention . (2015). Pappas, S., York, A., Wang, Y., & Richards, K.. https://charts.intensiveintervention.org/intervention/toolGRP/b72b5683944c3bf5
Intervention for first graders with limited number knowledge: Large-scale replication of a randomized controlled trial. (2015). Gersten, R., Rolfhus, E., Clarke, B., Decker, L. E., Wilkins, C., & Dimino, J. (2015). American Educational Research Journal, 52(3), 516–546. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831214565787
Replicating the impact of a supplemental beginning reading intervention: The role of instructional context. (2013). Coyne, M. D., Literacytle, M., Rawlinson, D., Simmons, D., Kwok, O., Kim, M., Simmons, L., Hagan-Burke, S., & Civetelli, C.. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 6(1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345747.2012.706694
Live webcam coaching to help early elementary classroom teachers provide effective literacy instruction for struggling readers: The Targeted Reading Intervention. (2013). Vernon-Feagans, L., Kainz, K., Hedrick, A., Ginsberg, M., & Amendum, S.. Journal of Educational Psychology, 105(4), 1175–1187. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032143
Reading Interventions With Varying Instructional Emphases for Fourth Graders With Reading Difficulties. (2012). Wanzek, J., & Roberts, G.. Learning Disability Quarterly, 35(2), 90-101. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731948711434047
Effects of supplemental reading interventions in authentic contexts: A comparison of kindergarteners’ response . (2011). Simmons, D. C., Coyne, M. D., Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O.-M., Simmons, L., Johnson, C., Zou, Y., Taylor, A. B., Mcalenney, A. L., Ruby, M., & Crevecoeur, Y. C.. Exceptional Children, 77(2), 207–228. https://doi.org/10.1177/001440291107700204
The effectiveness of a technologically facilitated classroom-based early reading intervention. (2011). Amendum, S. J., Vernon-Feagans, L., & Ginsberg, M. C.. The Elementary School Journal, 112(1), 107–131. https://doi.org/10.1086/660684
Effects of preventative tutoring on the mathematical problem solving of third-grade students with math and reading difficulties. (2008). Fuchs, L. S., Seethaler, P. M., Powell, S. R., Fuchs, D., Hamlett, C. L., & Fletcher, J. M.. Exceptional Children. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2832201/
Effectiveness of an English intervention for first-grade English language learners at risk for reading problems. (2006). Vaughn, Sharon, et al.. The Elementary School Journal, 107(2). https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/510653
Literacyeracy Learning of At-Risk First-Grade Students in the Reading Recovery Early Intervention. (2005). Schwartz, R. M.. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232534076_Literacyeracy_Learning_of_At…
The effects of theoretically different instruction and student characteristics on the skills of struggling readers. (2005). Mathes, P. G., Denton, C. A., Fletcher, J. M., Anthony, J. L., Francis, D. J., & Schatschneider, C.. Reading Research Quarterly. https://www.smu.edu/-/media/Site/Simmons/Research/IEBE/16848730---Scale-Up-RRQ…
Effects of intensive reading remediation for second and third graders and a 1-year follow-up. (2004). Blachman, B. A., Schatschneider, C., Fletcher, J. M., Francis, D. J., Clonan, S. M., Shaywitz, B. A., & Shaywitz, S. E.. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2004-18154-004
Teaching reading to poor readers in the intermediate grades: A comparison of text difficulty. (2002). O'Connor, R. E., Bell, K. M., Harty, K. R., Larkin, L. K., Sackor, S. M., & Zigmond, N.. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-18006-003
Explicitly Teaching for Transfer: Effects on the Mathematical Problem‐Solving Performance of Students with Mathematics Disabilities. (2002). Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., Hamlett, C. L., & Appleton, A. C.. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-13312-002
An evaluation of reading recovery. (1995). Center, Y., Wheldall, K., Freeman, L., Outhred, L., & McNaught, M.. Reading Research Quarterly. https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/an-evaluation-of-reading-recovery
Effects of an experimental mentoring program on measures of performance of at-risk elementary students . (1993). Lorenzo, S. L.. Doctoral dissertation, University of South Florida
Reading Recovery: Early intervention for at-risk first graders. (1988). Pinnell, G. S., DeFord, D. E., & Lyons, C. A.. Educational Research Service. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Study/77687