AVID Exam Review #1 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 2. Lean forward 3. Ask
questions 4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
What items are minimally required in an AVID binder? - Answer-dividers, pencil pouch,
pencils, paper, planner
How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week? - Answer-@
least 1 for a core class
What does a "good" summary look like? - Answer-3-5 sentences, answers questions in
right-hand column, and summarizes notes thoroughly
What is a goal? - Answer-something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
What are the three types of goals? - Answer-short range, mid- range and long range
How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish? - Answer-A few hours to a
couple weeks
How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish? - Answer-Several weeks to
five months
How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish? - Answer-6 months to several
years
Pertaining to goals, what is GPA? - Answer-Goal, Plan, Action
How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning? - Answer-3
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? - 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
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
When are TRFs due? - Answer-Beginning of the period
Pertaining to grades, what is a GPA? - Answer-Grade point average
Student should set _____ goals at the beginning of the year. - Answer-realistic
Larger goals should be broken down into _________ . - Answer-mini-goals
_______ your goals makes them more real and motivates you to work to reach them. -
Answer-Writing
If you need 30 minutes to get ready for school, wake up at least _____ minutes before
you have to leave. - Answer-45
Avoid _______ is a good strategy. - Answer-clutter
Spend at least 15 minutes each day preparing your __________ . - Answer-to-do list
As often as possible, _______ in the same area of your home. - Answer-study
Eat _______ meals during the day. - Answer-healthier
Plan your study time first and then your ___________ . - Answer-recreational activities
Use a ________ to keep up with your calendar. - Answer-planner
Avoid last minute ________ by putting off studying. - Answer-cramming
One way to manage your time is to keep a ______ of your activities. - Answer-calendar
True or False: One calendar is better than several calendars. - Answer-True
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 2. Lean forward 3. Ask
questions 4. Nod your head 5. Talk to your teacher
What items are minimally required in an AVID binder? - Answer-dividers, pencil pouch,
pencils, paper, planner
How many pages of notes should an AVID student bring home each week? - Answer-@
least 1 for a core class
What does a "good" summary look like? - Answer-3-5 sentences, answers questions in
right-hand column, and summarizes notes thoroughly
What is a goal? - Answer-something one wishes to accomplish or achieve
What are the three types of goals? - Answer-short range, mid- range and long range
How long do short range goals usually take to accomplish? - Answer-A few hours to a
couple weeks
How long do mid-range goals usually take to accomplish? - Answer-Several weeks to
five months
How long do long term goals usually take to accomplish? - Answer-6 months to several
years
Pertaining to goals, what is GPA? - Answer-Goal, Plan, Action
How many levels are there to Costa's Questioning? - Answer-3
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? - 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
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
When are TRFs due? - Answer-Beginning of the period
Pertaining to grades, what is a GPA? - Answer-Grade point average
Student should set _____ goals at the beginning of the year. - Answer-realistic
Larger goals should be broken down into _________ . - Answer-mini-goals
_______ your goals makes them more real and motivates you to work to reach them. -
Answer-Writing
If you need 30 minutes to get ready for school, wake up at least _____ minutes before
you have to leave. - Answer-45
Avoid _______ is a good strategy. - Answer-clutter
Spend at least 15 minutes each day preparing your __________ . - Answer-to-do list
As often as possible, _______ in the same area of your home. - Answer-study
Eat _______ meals during the day. - Answer-healthier
Plan your study time first and then your ___________ . - Answer-recreational activities
Use a ________ to keep up with your calendar. - Answer-planner
Avoid last minute ________ by putting off studying. - Answer-cramming
One way to manage your time is to keep a ______ of your activities. - Answer-calendar
True or False: One calendar is better than several calendars. - Answer-True
