TUTOR REFERENCE

Applicant's Name:________________________________________________  Date:_______________

ID Number:_________________________

The above named person has applied for a position as a tutor for the Learning and Academic Resource Center's Tutoring program.  We appreciate your thoughtful evaluation of the candidate's tutoring ability.  Please assist us by responding to the questions below.  If you need more space,  use the back of this sheet.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1.  What course(s) has the applicant taken from you?
 

2.  Have you had any contact with the student outside the class(es) mentioned above?
 

3.  The academic qualifications for our tutors are the following:  1) current enrollment as an undergraduate student at UCI, 2) an overall grade point average of at least 3.25, and 3) at least a "B" in the course being tutored.  These requirements may be modified upon the recommendation of the course instructor.  In case the candidate does not meet these qualifications, are there other factors that we should consider?
 
 

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1.  Tutoring has been shown to be more effective when the tutor displays the following characteristics: enthusiasm, imagination, patience, good communication and leadership skills, responsibility, and the ability to relate to students who are culturally diverse.  Based on your association with the candidate, please comment on any of these attributes that you feel are relevant to this student's qualifications.
 
 
 
 

2.  Would you recommend this individual to be a tutor for a course that you are teaching?
 
 

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Name(please print):______________________

 Title:_________________________           Department:______________________

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