AVID Facts
It's what AVID stands for
What is Advancement Via Individual Determination
TRF stands for this
What is Tutorial Request Form?
This part of the TRF is worth the most points
What is the pre-work inquiry?
It's the day of the week that backpacks are checked
What is Wednesday?
It's your main course of study that must be declared during college.
What is a major?
It was in this "Golden State" where AVID was started
What is California
This is the 2 primary jobs of tutorial group members during a tutorial
What is ask questions, not give answers. Take notes
This part of the TRF is used to revisit useful aspects of the tutorial.
What is the reflection?
This is the minimum number of revisits to your Cornell Notes that are recommended by your teacher
What is 5?
This college is where Walter Pauk first invented the note-taking system in the 1920s.
What is Cornell University
It's the year in which AVID was started, which is when The Empire Strikes Back came out, Ronald Reagan was elected president, and Mr. Almanza was in the 3rd grade.
What is 1980?
POC stands for this
What is point of confusion?
This level of Costa's questioning consists of "compare and contrast", and "describe" questions.
What is level 2?
It is the minimum width of an acceptable AVID binder.
What is 2"?
It's a method of revisiting your C-Notes by covering the notes part and quizzing yourself with the questions column
What is the fold-over method?
SLANT stands for this
What is 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
What is the 30-second speech?
This level of Costa's questioning consists of "define" or "list" questions.
What is level 1?
The sum of all points on our current weekly binder checks
What is 100?
It's the average number of years it takes to earn a bachelor's degree.
What is 4?
The percentage of AVID students in California who are college-ready by the end of their senior year
What is 92%? give or take 2
The first name of your AVID teacher.
Manuel
It is the ideal ratio of students to tutors according to the national AVID center.
What is 7:1
It's the total amount of points awarded weekly for organization in the binder checks.
What is 25?
A FAFSA form is an application for this necessary college resource.
What is financial aid?