AVID Exam Review Questions with
Correct Answers
What does the acronym AVID mean? - Answer-Advancement Via Individual
Determination
What is the AVID mission statement? - Answer-to close the achievement gap and
prepare all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
What does the acronym WICOR mean? - Answer-Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration,
Organization and Reading
What does the acronym SLANT mean? - Answer-1. Sit in front/Sit up straight 2. Lean
forward 3. Ask/Answer questions 4. Note key information/No Talking 5. Talk to your
teacher/Track the speaker
What does a "good" summary look like? - Answer-3-5 sentences, answers essential
questions, and summarizes notes thoroughly
What is a goal? - Answer-something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning? - Answer-3
What are the steps of the writing process? - Answer-Prewrite, Draft, Revise/Edit, Final
Draft
What are the three steps to marking the text? - Answer-1. Mark the paragraphs 2. Circle
key terms and phrases 3. Underline important information/author's claims
How many days a week are tutorials and/or collaborative study groups? - Answer-2
What is a POC? - Answer-point of confusion
What is a TRF? - Answer-Tutorial Request Form
How long should a student spend writing a reflection during the tutorial process? -
Answer-10 minutes minimum
What items should a student bring to tutorials? - Answer-Notes/resources, 3-column
notes, pencil, TRF
When a presenter is at the board, what should other members of the tutorial group be
doing? - Answer-Taking 3-column notes and asking questions
Correct Answers
What does the acronym AVID mean? - Answer-Advancement Via Individual
Determination
What is the AVID mission statement? - Answer-to close the achievement gap and
prepare all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
What does the acronym WICOR mean? - Answer-Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration,
Organization and Reading
What does the acronym SLANT mean? - Answer-1. Sit in front/Sit up straight 2. Lean
forward 3. Ask/Answer questions 4. Note key information/No Talking 5. Talk to your
teacher/Track the speaker
What does a "good" summary look like? - Answer-3-5 sentences, answers essential
questions, and summarizes notes thoroughly
What is a goal? - Answer-something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning? - Answer-3
What are the steps of the writing process? - Answer-Prewrite, Draft, Revise/Edit, Final
Draft
What are the three steps to marking the text? - Answer-1. Mark the paragraphs 2. Circle
key terms and phrases 3. Underline important information/author's claims
How many days a week are tutorials and/or collaborative study groups? - Answer-2
What is a POC? - Answer-point of confusion
What is a TRF? - Answer-Tutorial Request Form
How long should a student spend writing a reflection during the tutorial process? -
Answer-10 minutes minimum
What items should a student bring to tutorials? - Answer-Notes/resources, 3-column
notes, pencil, TRF
When a presenter is at the board, what should other members of the tutorial group be
doing? - Answer-Taking 3-column notes and asking questions
