AVID Exam Review | Complete Study Guide, Strategies & Practice
Questions
What does the acronym AVID mean? - ANS ✔✔Advancement Via Individual Determination
What is the AVID mission statement? - ANS ✔✔to close the achievement gap and prepare all
students for college readiness and success in a global society.
What does the acronym WICOR mean? - ANS ✔✔Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization
and Reading
What does the acronym SLANT mean? - ANS ✔✔1. Sit in front 2. Lean forward 3. Ask questions
4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
What items are minimally required in an AVID binder? - ANS ✔✔dividers, pencil pouch, pencils,
paper, planner
How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week? - ANS ✔✔@ least 1
per each class
How many learning logs should an AVID student bring home each week? - ANS ✔✔@ least 1
What is the "C" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Create format
What is the "O" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Organize Notes
What is the "R" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Review and revise
, What is the "N" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Note key terms
What is the "E" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Exchange ideas
What are the two "Ls" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Link learning, Learning Tool
What is the "W" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Written feedback
What is the "A" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Address feedback
What is the "Y" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Your reflection
What does a "good" summary look like? - ANS ✔✔3-5 sentences, answers questions in right-
hand column, and summarizes notes thoroughly
What is a goal? - ANS ✔✔something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
What are the three types of goals? - ANS ✔✔short range, mid- range and long range
How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish? - ANS ✔✔A few hours to a couple
weeks
How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish? - ANS ✔✔Several weeks to five
months
How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish? - ANS ✔✔6 months to several years
Questions
What does the acronym AVID mean? - ANS ✔✔Advancement Via Individual Determination
What is the AVID mission statement? - ANS ✔✔to close the achievement gap and prepare all
students for college readiness and success in a global society.
What does the acronym WICOR mean? - ANS ✔✔Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization
and Reading
What does the acronym SLANT mean? - ANS ✔✔1. Sit in front 2. Lean forward 3. Ask questions
4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
What items are minimally required in an AVID binder? - ANS ✔✔dividers, pencil pouch, pencils,
paper, planner
How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week? - ANS ✔✔@ least 1
per each class
How many learning logs should an AVID student bring home each week? - ANS ✔✔@ least 1
What is the "C" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Create format
What is the "O" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Organize Notes
What is the "R" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Review and revise
, What is the "N" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Note key terms
What is the "E" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Exchange ideas
What are the two "Ls" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Link learning, Learning Tool
What is the "W" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Written feedback
What is the "A" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Address feedback
What is the "Y" in the CORNELL WAY? - ANS ✔✔Your reflection
What does a "good" summary look like? - ANS ✔✔3-5 sentences, answers questions in right-
hand column, and summarizes notes thoroughly
What is a goal? - ANS ✔✔something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
What are the three types of goals? - ANS ✔✔short range, mid- range and long range
How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish? - ANS ✔✔A few hours to a couple
weeks
How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish? - ANS ✔✔Several weeks to five
months
How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish? - ANS ✔✔6 months to several years
