Tutors can assess their own skills using a self-evaluation instrument. The following questions can help tutors identify areas where they were successful or where additional training is needed.

• "Was I prepared adequately for the tutoring session?"
• "Did I follow the lesson plan and understand the goals?"
• "Did I maintain accurate records and comments about the session?"
• "Did I establish rapport with the student?"

Here are several sample forms that a paraeducator might use to evaluate a tutoring session:

• Tutoring Self Evaluation,
• Evaluating the Tutoring Session,
• Checklist for Tutors.

The teacher may use a similar instrument to assess the tutor's performance. Self-evaluation and teacher evaluation can help identify areas of strength and weakness in order to guide the selection of further training activities for the tutor. Here is a sample of an observation checklist which a teacher might use to evaluate a tutoring session carried out by a paraeducator.

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