AVID Trivia
What is supposed to happen every Tuesday & Thursday in AVID class?
What activities are supposed to happen every Friday in AVID class?
Teambuilding activities, binder checks, catch-up days
Correct this sentence: A-G Requirements are the classes needed to graduate high school.
A-G Requirements are the classes needed for college.
True or False: Students in the AVID program have a higher acceptance rate into colleges compared to those that do not participate in the program.
TRUE
What two languages (besides English) does Mrs. Thomas speak?
Spanish & French
On Cornell notes, what is the bottom section used for?
The summary of the notes.
How many steps are in the tutorial process?
10 steps
What does GPA stand for? What is the minimum GPA needed for graduation?
Grade Point Average
Minimum is 2.0
What does UC and CSU stand for?
University of California
California State University
Where did Mrs. Thomas go to college for her bachelor's and masters degree?
UC Santa Barbara
What does AVID stand for?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
What is the purpose of the left column in the Cornell Notes format? How is the student supposed to use it later on?
It is for main ideas or questions that the students then use to quiz themselves on the notes.
Why do some students take AP classes (Advanced Placement) in high school?
To earn college credit and raise their GPA.
Name one test that is often required for college applications.
SAT or ACT
Name 3 things that students can do if they want to go to college.
Maintain good grades/GPA, complete college applications, research schools and majors, keep an agenda for assignments and homework, establish rapport with teachers, study for the SAT/ACT, attend college/financial aid nights, etc.
5 Steps (taking, processing, connecting, summarizing, applying)
What is annotating?
What graduation requirement is new and unique to Madera Unified?
The graduate profile
Around how many years does it take to earn a Bachelor's degree?
4 years
Name 2 types of financial aid for students attending college.
Scholarships, loans, grants, work-study
What does WICOR stand for?
Writing Inquiry Collaboration Organization Reading
What is the purpose of "Costa's Levels of Inquiry"
To promote higher level thinking by questioning something more in-depth.
How many credits are an A, B, C, D and F
A = 4 credits B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0
What does "tuition" mean?
The cost to take classes
What is the highest degree you can earn at a Community College?
Associate's Degree