AVID Facts
It's what AVID stands for
Advancement Via Individual Determination
TRF stands for this
Tutorial Request Form
This part of the TRF is worth the most points
Pre-Work Inquiry
It's the day of the week that binders are usually checked
Friday
It's your main course of study that must be declared during college.
Major
It was in this "Golden State" where AVID was started
California
This is the 2 primary jobs of tutorial group members during a tutorial
Ask questions, not give answers. Take notes
This part of the TRF is used to revisit useful aspects of the tutorial.
Reflection
This is the minimum number of revisits to your Cornell Notes that are recommended by your teacher
This college is where Walter Pauk first invented the note-taking system in the 1920s.
Cornell University
It's the year in which AVID was started
1980
POC stands for this
Point of confusion
This level of Costa's questioning consists of "compare and contrast", and "describe" questions.
Level 2
It is the minimum width of an acceptable AVID binder.
2"
It's a method of revisiting your C-Notes by covering the notes part and quizzing yourself with the questions column
Fold-over method
SLANT stands for this
Sit up front, Lean forward, Ask questions, Nod your head, and Take Notes or Talk to the teacher
It's when a presenter discusses the initial question, vocab, how far they got, and their point of confusion
30-second speech
This level of Costa's questioning consists of "define" or "list" questions.
Level 1
The total point value of binder checks (per week)
24 (or 10: Mrs. Ball counts it as 10 in the grade book but the form says 24)
It's the average number of years it takes to earn a bachelor's degree.
4 years
The percentage of AVID students in California who are college-ready by the end of their senior year
92%
The names of all your tutors
Mayra, Michelle, Vanessa, Brittany
It is the ideal ratio of students to tutors according to the national AVID center.
7:1
Points earned weekly for TRFs
25
A FAFSA form is an application for this necessary college resource.
Financial Aid