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Name:
Tutor’s Test
Please answer in point form and give several concise responses. Score

#1 (5 marks) When a student tells you that he feels "silly" when talking aloud and he can't talk aloud at school
anyway, what would you do and say?

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#2 (5 marks) You are working with a very insecure student who really believes he is hopeless at whatever subject
you are tutoring. Give some examples of what you want your student to say to practice positive self-talk.
(pg: 9)

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#3 (5 marks) The parent of your student seems to be desperate to hear some good news about their child. After each
session the parent asks how everything is going. You are worried about your student's progress. What
would you say to the parent? (pg: 11)

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#4 (5 marks) Your
student backchecks when she is with you, but there are still a lot of "careless" mistakes on tests. What
would you do and say to try to help her. (pg: 7)

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#5 (5 marks) Your
student gives up on the homework if he doesn't immediately know how to do it. What would you do and
say to try to help him?

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#6 (5 marks) Your student is afraid of her teacher and does not want to go in for extra help. How would you handle this?

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#7 (5 marks) Youwill be monitored by a master tutor or a supervisor as you tutor. Describe several things that the master
tutor will be looking at and listening for.

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#8 (5 marks) Your
student freezes during tests and exams. He knows much more than his test results indicate. What are
some of the techniques that would help him?
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#9 (5 marks) List key generic questions that a student should ask herself to become a better problem solver?

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Fill in the blanks in the following:

#10 (1 mark) When you are tutoring for OPTIMUM Tutoring Solutions, the most important person is

#11 (1 mark) Usually, when studying for exams, you begin your review with

#12 (1 mark) Usually, you will begin a tutorial session with

#13 (2 marks) The two people you want to feel responsible for a student's improvement are

#14 (1 mark) In a summary sheet, the first thing written before each rule should be

#15 (1 mark) Usually, the frequency of the tutor's report to the supervisor is

#16 (1 mark) Usually, the frequency of the report sent to the parent is

#17 (1 mark) The most important strategy is

#18 (1 mark) A checklist among tutor, student, and parent is indicated when

#19 (1 mark) When I first start tutoring a new student, I must act

#20 (2 marks) The two things I will try to accomplish towards the end of a test prep tutorial are

#21 (1 mark) The most important goal for an OPTIMUM Tutoring Solutions Inc. student is to help
her become

#22 (5 marks)
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Write a paragraph describing how what you studied in the "Tutor Training Guide" will help you in current
studies or would have helped you in past studies.

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