AVID Exam Review 2024 Graded A;actual questions and
answers for the final test
What does the acronym AVID mean?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
What is the AVID mission statement?
to close the achievement gap and prepare all students for college readiness and
success in a global society.
What does the acronym WICOR mean?
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading
What does the acronym SLANT mean?
1. Sit in front 2. Lean forward 3. Ask questions 4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
What items are minimally required in an AVID binder?
dividers, pencil pouch, pencils, paper, planner
How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week?
@ least 1 per each class
How many learning logs should an AVID student bring home each week?
@ least 1
What is the "C" in the CORNELL WAY?
Create format
What is the "O" in the CORNELL WAY?
Organize Notes
What is the "R" in the CORNELL WAY?
Review and revise
What is the "N" in the CORNELL WAY?
Note key terms
What is the "E" in the CORNELL WAY?
Exchange ideas
What are the two "Ls" in the CORNELL WAY?
Link learning, Learning Tool
What is the "W" in the CORNELL WAY?
Written feedback
What is the "A" in the CORNELL WAY?
Address feedback
What is the "Y" in the CORNELL WAY?
Your reflection
What does a "good" summary look like?
3-5 sentences, answers questions in right-hand column, and summarizes notes
thoroughly
What is a goal?
something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
What are the three types of goals?
short range, mid- range and long range
How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish?
A few hours to a couple weeks
, How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish?
Several weeks to five months
How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish?
6 months to several years
Pertaining to goals, what is GPA?
Goal, Plan, Action
What are the three main learning styles?
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic
How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning?
3
How many levels are there to Bloom's Taxonomy?
5
What are the steps of the writing process?
Prewrite, Draft, Revise/Edit, Final Draft
What are the three steps to marking the text?
1. Mark the paragraphs 2. Circle key terms and phrases 3. Underline important
information/author's claims
How many days a week are tutorials?
2
What is a POC?
point of confusion
What is a TRF?
Tutorial Request Form
How long should a student spend writing a reflection during the tutorial process?
10 minutes
What items should a student bring to tutorials?
Notes/resources, 3-column notes, pencil, TRF
When a presenter is at the board, what should other members of the tutorial
group be doing?
Taking 3-column notes and asking questions
When are TRFs due?
Beginning of the period
Pertaining to grades, what is a GPA?
Grade point average
Student should set _____ goals at the beginning of the year.
realistic
Larger goals should be broken down into _________ .
mini-goals
_______ your goals makes them more real and motivates you to work to reach
them.
Writing
If you need 30 minutes to get ready for school, wake up at least _____ minutes
before you have to leave.
45
Avoid _______ is a good strategy.
clutter
answers for the final test
What does the acronym AVID mean?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
What is the AVID mission statement?
to close the achievement gap and prepare all students for college readiness and
success in a global society.
What does the acronym WICOR mean?
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading
What does the acronym SLANT mean?
1. Sit in front 2. Lean forward 3. Ask questions 4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
What items are minimally required in an AVID binder?
dividers, pencil pouch, pencils, paper, planner
How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week?
@ least 1 per each class
How many learning logs should an AVID student bring home each week?
@ least 1
What is the "C" in the CORNELL WAY?
Create format
What is the "O" in the CORNELL WAY?
Organize Notes
What is the "R" in the CORNELL WAY?
Review and revise
What is the "N" in the CORNELL WAY?
Note key terms
What is the "E" in the CORNELL WAY?
Exchange ideas
What are the two "Ls" in the CORNELL WAY?
Link learning, Learning Tool
What is the "W" in the CORNELL WAY?
Written feedback
What is the "A" in the CORNELL WAY?
Address feedback
What is the "Y" in the CORNELL WAY?
Your reflection
What does a "good" summary look like?
3-5 sentences, answers questions in right-hand column, and summarizes notes
thoroughly
What is a goal?
something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
What are the three types of goals?
short range, mid- range and long range
How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish?
A few hours to a couple weeks
, How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish?
Several weeks to five months
How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish?
6 months to several years
Pertaining to goals, what is GPA?
Goal, Plan, Action
What are the three main learning styles?
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic
How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning?
3
How many levels are there to Bloom's Taxonomy?
5
What are the steps of the writing process?
Prewrite, Draft, Revise/Edit, Final Draft
What are the three steps to marking the text?
1. Mark the paragraphs 2. Circle key terms and phrases 3. Underline important
information/author's claims
How many days a week are tutorials?
2
What is a POC?
point of confusion
What is a TRF?
Tutorial Request Form
How long should a student spend writing a reflection during the tutorial process?
10 minutes
What items should a student bring to tutorials?
Notes/resources, 3-column notes, pencil, TRF
When a presenter is at the board, what should other members of the tutorial
group be doing?
Taking 3-column notes and asking questions
When are TRFs due?
Beginning of the period
Pertaining to grades, what is a GPA?
Grade point average
Student should set _____ goals at the beginning of the year.
realistic
Larger goals should be broken down into _________ .
mini-goals
_______ your goals makes them more real and motivates you to work to reach
them.
Writing
If you need 30 minutes to get ready for school, wake up at least _____ minutes
before you have to leave.
45
Avoid _______ is a good strategy.
clutter
