CCR & WICOR
What does CCR stand for in AVID?
College and Career Readiness
What tool does AVID expect you to use daily to stay organized?
Planner/agenda or AVID Binder
How many levels of Costa’s Thinking are there?
Three levels
What is the first step in Focused Note-Taking?
Step 1: Taking Notes
Which CCR skill are you using when you ask a teacher for clarification after class?
Inquiry
Name one CCR skill you use when working with a partner or small group in class.
Collaboration
True or False: It’s okay to keep old papers crumpled in your backpack as long as you don’t need them anymore.
False – papers should be organized and stored properly
Which level is this question: What year did the American Revolution begin?
Level 1 (Gathering) – it’s a recall fact
Where do you write your questions in a Cornell note setup?
In the left-hand margin (question column)
Which step of Focused Note-Taking connects most to Costa’s Levels of Thinking?
Step 2: Processing notes (asking and revising questions links directly to Costa’s Levels)
Which CCR skill are you using when you organize your binder and planner?
Organization
Why is having dividers in your binder important?
Dividers separate subjects and make it easy to find papers quickly
Which level is this question: Explain the causes of the American Revolution.
Level 2 (Processing) – analyzing causes
What is the purpose of the summary at the bottom of your notes?
To show understanding and connect big ideas in your own words
You forgot to bring your binder to class. Which AVID strategy is most affected?
Organization (binder is key to AVID organization system)
Give a real-world example of when collaboration is important outside of school.
Examples vary (working in a job team, group project, planning a family event, etc.)
If your binder is messy and you can’t find your notes, what are two possible consequences for your learning?
You might lose assignments, be unprepared for tests, or waste time searching for materials
Rewrite this Level 1 question into a Level 2 or Level 3 question: What is photosynthesis?
Level 2: How does photosynthesis work?
OR
Level 3: Why is photosynthesis important for life on Earth?
You look at a page of notes that only has copied definitions. What is missing for them to be “focused notes”?
Missing questions, main ideas, higher-level thinking, or summary → they’re just copied notes
During class time and tutorials, you have to ask questions at different levels. Why is this important?
It pushes you to think more deeply and practice higher-order thinking, not just recall
Your teacher gives you a group project with unclear directions. Which two CCR skills could help you succeed, and how?
Inquiry (ask questions of the teacher to get clarity) and Collaboration (work with your group members for understanding)
Your teacher gives you three big assignments due next week. How could your planner help you manage them?
The planner helps break tasks into smaller steps, track due dates, and avoid last-minute stress
A friend asks: If humans stopped producing oxygen, how would life on Earth change, and what could we do to prevent it? What level is this, and how do you know?
Level 3 (Applying) – It asks to analyze a scenario, predict consequences, and propose solutions — not just recall facts.
Describe one way that reviewing your notes after class can help you in the long term.
It reinforces memory, helps prepare for tests, and deepens learning
You have a big project coming up for school. Explain how using organization, Costa’s Levels of Thinking, and Focused Note-Taking can help you complete it successfully.
Organization: Keep materials and tasks in order so nothing is lost and deadlines are met.
Costa’s Levels: Ask higher-level questions to fully understand the project and analyze information.
Focused Note-Taking: Take clear notes to study, review, and use for completing the project.