Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Program Evaluation Kit

G. ADMINISTRATION

A quality adult literacy program uses paid professional staff and is consistently well-managed and run.

a) The following conditions support the above statement. Please check those which apply to your program.

___ Paid staffing level is adequate for the program to meet community needs consistent with the program's philosophy statement.
___ Job descriptions of staff, including volunteer tutors and Board members are available.
___ Qualifications for staff, including volunteer tutors, are specified and are appropriate for the education of adults.
___ Specific commitments are required of volunteer tutors and learners and may be formalized in written agreements.
___ Individual tutor profile and performance records are kept.
___ Individual learner profile and assessment records which show learners' goals, progress and achievements are kept.
___ Confidentiality of learner and tutor records is assured.
___ Adequate bookkeeping and financial records are maintained.

b) Given your response(s) in (a), circle the number of the following statement which best applies to your program.

Program meets all of the above conditions.
Program meets six or more of the above conditions but not all details specified in each condition may be met.
Program meets three to five of the above conditions but not all details specified in each condition may be met.
Program meets three or more of the above conditions but has no paid staff.
Program has no paid staff and meets only one or two of the above conditions.

c) Given your response in (b), what steps could you realistically expect to accomplish within the next year to improve in this area?

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d) What assistance will you require to accomplish the above?

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