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College
Pop Culture
100

Which level of Costa’s questioning asks you to recall facts, define words, or identify information directly stated in a text?

Level 1 
100

What does TRF stand for?

Tutoring Request Form

100

What does the R in WICOR stand for? 

Reading

100

What do you call a school you attend after high school to earn a degree?

College/Post Secondary 
100

What Netflix series features Eleven, the Upside Down, and the town of Hawkins?

Stranger Things 

200

A student asks, 'How might the story change if it were told from the antagonist’s point of view?' Which level is this, and why?

Level 3

200

What do we call the exact step or part of a problem where a student gets stuck?

Point of Confusion
200

What is a specific, measurable goal with a deadline called?

SMART Goal

200

What is money awarded to help pay for college that usually does not need to be repaid?

Scholarship or grant

200

What is the fictional country ruled by T'Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Wakanda

300

A student asks, 'Why did the character make that decision, and what clues support your answer?' Which level of Costa’s questioning is being used?

Level 2

300

After the tutorial discussion, what should the presenter do to show what they learned and how their thinking changed?

60 Second Synthesis

300

What AVID skill involves recognizing what you understand, what confuses you, and how you learn?

Metacognition 
300

What historically Black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is known as the Bulldogs?

South Carolina State University 

300

Which artist released the album GUTS?

Olivia Rodrigo 

400

A student asks, “What evidence from the text supports the idea that the main character is trustworthy?” Which level of Costa’s questioning is this, and why?

Level 2
400

What level of thinking questions should students ask to help the tutorial presenter think more deeply?

Level 3

400

What are notes organized using headings, subheadings, and supporting details called?

Outline Notes

400

What university in South Carolina, is known for its Tigers mascot and orange school colors?

Clemson University 

400

What is the name of Wednesday Addams' school in Wednesday?

Nevermore Academy

500

A student asks, “How might the author’s message change if the story took place in a different time period?” Which level of Costa’s questioning is this, and why?

Level 3 

500

A student completes a TRF but writes the correct answer without showing any work or explaining where they became confused. What is missing, and why is it important?

A clear Point of Confusion (POC) and supporting work; they help the group understand where the student needs guidance.

500

What is the ability to build positive relationships with others called in AVID?

Relational Capacity 

500

How many NCAA National Championships has the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball Team won? 

3

500

Before becoming one of the world's best selling music artist, this artist began his career on a tv show called Degrassi. 

Drake

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