AVID General
Writing in the AVID Elective
Inquiry
College Readiness
Organization
100

Determination

What is the D in AVID?

100

This step allows ideas to take shape and expression of points

What is a draft?

100

The levels of Costa's Questioning and Thinking are illustrated by this.

What is a house?

100

A college preparation test?

What are the ACT, PSAT or SAT?

(need only answer one of the above)

100

A note taking system used by AVID Elective students.

What are Cornell Notes?

200

First step of the student presenter during a tutorial

What is a 30 second speech?

200

Timed writing with a question prompt from your teacher

What is a quick write?

200

The highest level in Costa's Thinking and Questioning.

What is three?

200

Declaring your main course of study in college.

What is a major?

200

A system where students keep important school work and items needed to be prepared for classes.

What is a binder system?

300

Mary Catherine Swanson

Who is the first AVID Elective Teacher?

300

This type of writing is used to illustrate your learning.  Often times used at the end of a Tutorial session.

What is a reflection?

300

Costa's level that includes the gathering of information.

What is level one?

300

The application completed to identify monetary assistance to pay for your college.

Waht is the FAFSA?

300

Note-taking system used in tutorials.

What are three-column notes?

400

The Goal of the AVID Elective Class

What is college readiness?

400

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

What is a three-part essay?

400

Essential Question and questions on the left hand side are found in this process.

What are Cornell Notes?

400

Example of Financial Aid that does not need to be repaid.

What are Scholarships, Pell Grant or Workstudy.

(need only answer one)

400

A strategy used to organize your learning for each class done, typically completed on a weekly basis.

What are learning logs?

500

Professor Walter Pauk

Who is the creator of Cornell Notes?

500

A comprehension tool used to clearly and concisely express academic learning.

What is a GIST or Summary writing.

500

"What information supports your explanation?" is an example of this level of thinking and questioning.

What is level two?

500

Options available to receive college credit or experience a college level class while still in high school.

What are PSEO, IB, CIS, S2S, or AP?

(need only answer one)

500

When preparing for a socratic seminar students form this to assist in effective dialogue.

What is a circle?