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In-person tutoring has proven to be effective, but can be logistically difficult to scale. Virtual tutoring could mediate these difficulties, and recent experimental work demonstrates that virtual tutoring can improve student learning. However, experimental studies rarely replicate the real-world experiences of school and district leaders, who are often navigating competing interests, choosing between multiple providers, and deciding how best to allocate limited resources.  \nThis study examines a virtual literacy tutoring pilot implemented in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), designed to accelerate early literacy gains among emerging readers. OUSD partnered with three providers to offer a limited number of high-dosage virtual, 1:1 tutoring slots to schools throughout the district. OUSD chose these partners in collaboration with district literacy staff and in alignment with existing research on effective tutoring practices. Each school was assigned a provider, and OUSD directed providers to focus on phonics. OUSD asked schools to target below-grade-level students and gave specific guidelines for participation. School staff exercised some discretion over selection. The district then collected data on tutoring implementation and student literacy development. We assess how the district implemented tutoring and estimate the effectiveness of the pilot on student growth across several literacy outcomes. Our analyses focus on tutoring overall, and we note meaningful differences between providers when relevant.  \nWe find that:  \n• Implementation fidelity was high.  \n• Schools generally followed district guidelines for student selection.  \n• Students received relatively high doses of tutoring. Over 80% of tutored students received at least 20 sessions. 58% received more than 900 minutes (15 hours) of tutoring.  \n• Implementing schools were generally satisfied with tutoring provid  \n• Tutored students made stronger gains than similar non-tutored students in foundational reading skills like phonics and accuracy.  \n• On the i-Ready Phonics assessment, tutored students grew significantly more than their peers—equivalent to 1.3 additional months of learning.  \n• On the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Oral  \n* Cover photo courtesy of Oakland Unified School District  \n2  \nCENTER ON REINVENTING PUBLIC EDUCATION  \nLITERACY TUTORING IN OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A PILOT AT SCALE  \nReading Fluency-Accuracy assessment, tutored students grew much more than their peers—about 9 months of additional learning. However, this estimate is based on a smaller subsample of tutored students and should be interpreted with caution.  \n• Tutored students grew in fluency and overall literacy development, but these gains were not significantly greater than expected.  \n• On the DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency assessment, tutored students saw slightly less growth than their peers.  \n• On the i-Ready Overall assessment, tutored students overall grew just as much as their non-tutored peers.  \n• Higher tutoring dosage was associated with greater gains.  \n• Students who received at least 900 minutes (15 hours) of tutoring saw larger gains than students with less tutoring. On i-Ready Phonics, these students saw gains equivalent to 1.6 additional months of learning.  \n• Differences across providers were generally minor, with one important exception: students in Ignite Reading performed significantly better than their peers on","cbCaim1S6Y3OxybD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim1S6Y3OxybD","pdf",665313,29,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Pilot design and implementation\n## Key findings on dosage and student outcomes\n## Provider differences\n## Limitations of the analysis","[{\"question\":\"How was the virtual 1:1 tutoring pilot implemented across the district?\",\"answer\":\"OUSD partnered with three providers and assigned one provider to each school, directing all providers to focus on phonics. Schools targeted below-grade-level students based on district guidelines, and district staff collected data on implementation and student literacy development.\"},{\"question\":\"What dosage levels did tutored students receive?\",\"answer\":\"Tutoring dosage was substantial. Over 80% of tutored students received at least 20 sessions, and 58% received more than 900 minutes (15 hours) of tutoring during the year.\"},{\"question\":\"Did tutored students improve more than non-tutored peers?\",\"answer\":\"Yes for foundational skills. Tutored students made stronger gains than similar non-tutored students on measures such as i-Ready Phonics (about 1.3 additional months of learning) and DIBELS Reading Fluency-Accuracy (about 9 additional months), with additional results varying by assessment.\"}]","Literacy Tutoring in Oakland Unified School District - Implementation and Effectiveness of a Pilot at Scale | PDF",1792046356,73]