AVID Exam Study Guide
What does AVID stand for? - ANS-Advancement Via Individual Determination
For what does AVID prepare students? - ANS-AVID prepares students for college and all other
post-secondary opportunities.
What is the goal of the AVID program? - ANS-Provide academic and social support, and is
dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other post-
secondary opportunities.
What kind of academic grades and citizenship grades should an AVID student receive? -
ANS-An AVID student should strive for all A's and B's in their academic class and should
perform
outstandingly in citizenship.
Describe what an AVID student's binder should look like. - ANS-An AVID binder should have a
pencil
pouch, agenda, handbook, tabs, sub tabs, and maintain organization throughout the year.
What is a benefit of maintaining an AVID binder? - ANS-An AVID binder helps the
AVID student stay organized and will allow them to keep up with any and all assignments
and dates.
What would put an AVID student on probation? - ANS-If an AVID student gets a D or lower in a
class, then they are put on probation.
What is graded for its organization? - ANS-The AVID binder.
What does SLANT stand for? - ANS-Sit up
Lean forward
Ask and answer questions
Not your head (and)
Track the speaker
Why is an AVID student expected to use his/her planner every day, every period? - ANS-An
AVID student uses their planner every day, every period to keep track of assignments, make
note of all important things, and manage their time.
What are the three types of Learning Styles? - ANS-Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic.
What does AVID stand for? - ANS-Advancement Via Individual Determination
For what does AVID prepare students? - ANS-AVID prepares students for college and all other
post-secondary opportunities.
What is the goal of the AVID program? - ANS-Provide academic and social support, and is
dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other post-
secondary opportunities.
What kind of academic grades and citizenship grades should an AVID student receive? -
ANS-An AVID student should strive for all A's and B's in their academic class and should
perform
outstandingly in citizenship.
Describe what an AVID student's binder should look like. - ANS-An AVID binder should have a
pencil
pouch, agenda, handbook, tabs, sub tabs, and maintain organization throughout the year.
What is a benefit of maintaining an AVID binder? - ANS-An AVID binder helps the
AVID student stay organized and will allow them to keep up with any and all assignments
and dates.
What would put an AVID student on probation? - ANS-If an AVID student gets a D or lower in a
class, then they are put on probation.
What is graded for its organization? - ANS-The AVID binder.
What does SLANT stand for? - ANS-Sit up
Lean forward
Ask and answer questions
Not your head (and)
Track the speaker
Why is an AVID student expected to use his/her planner every day, every period? - ANS-An
AVID student uses their planner every day, every period to keep track of assignments, make
note of all important things, and manage their time.
What are the three types of Learning Styles? - ANS-Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic.
