WICOR
What does the "W" in WICOR stand for?
Writing
What is the purpose of a TRF?
To identify and clarify a point of confusion before tutorials
What is the name of the system AVID traditionally uses to take notes?
Cornell Notes
What does a well-organized binder include?
Agenda, dividers, Cornell Notes, handouts, TRFs
What is the goal of AVID?
To prepare students for college and career success
What does AVID stand for?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
Which WICOR element is used when collaborating in Socratic Seminars?
Collaboration
When must TRFs be completed by?
Before the tutorial session (usually the night before)
What does the Cornell note summary help with?
Synthesizing and understanding the main idea of the notes
How often should you clean out your binder?
Weekly or biweekly
What is the AVID elective class for?
To support academic skills, college readiness, and personal development
Who founded avid?
Mary Catherine Swanson
Give one example of a reading strategy from WICOR
Marking the Text
using context clues
rereading for clarity
What do students do during the “point of confusion” section?
Describe the specific part of the material they don’t understand
What are the two columns in Cornell Notes used for?
Right: Notes; Left: Questions or key ideas
What color of highlighter is often used for key terms?
Yellow
What is the purpose of Focused Note-Taking?
To help process and retain information more deeply
What’s one benefit of being in AVID?
Improved organization, higher academic performance, or college readiness
Explain how WICOR supports critical thinking
It integrates writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to build analysis and problem-solving skills.
What is the role of the tutor in tutorials?
To guide questioning, not give answers
Why is it important to review your notes within 24 hours?
To help retain and understand the material better
What is a "binder check"?
A periodic review of student binders for organization, neatness, and completeness
Describe the 5 phases of Focused Note-Taking.
Taking notes, Processing, Connecting/Thinking, Summarizing, Applying
What city was it first founded in?
Clairemont High in San Diego
Match each WICOR letter to a classroom activity.
Writing - Essays,
Inquiry - Socratic Seminar,
Collaboration - Group work,
Organization - Binders,
Reading - Annotating texts
How are groups arranged during TRFs?
In small collaborative groups based on similar points of confusion
Describe the difference between summary and essential question.
The summary explains the content learned; the essential question guides the purpose of learning.
What is an AVID “One Pager” used for?
To visually and creatively represent understanding of a topic or reading
How are Socratic Seminars structured in AVID?
Students discuss open-ended questions using textual evidence and academic language
What is an AVID contract and why is it important?
A student agreement to commit to AVID expectations; shows dedication and accountability
When was avid founded?
1980
What is the step-by-step process of a full TRF session?
Pre-work (TRF), Grouping, Presenting POC, Group questioning, Tutor guiding, Reflection
Compare Cornell Notes to traditional note-taking.
Cornell Notes are more structured and include questions, summaries, and organized review phases.
What is the 10-minute rule in AVID binder checks?
You should be able to find any item in your binder in under 10 minutes.
Explain how Philosophical Chairs works.
Students choose sides on an issue and engage in structured argumentation, with opportunities to change positions
About how many students are served by AVID today?
2 million.