AVID EOC Review

To gain a deeper understanding of informational text, which strategy below would be the least effective technique to use when marking the text?

• Number the paragraphs.
• Underline important information.
• Highlight key terms.
• Circle the dialogue.

As you are reading a short story, you
annotate the text. What meaningful
learning would you expect to gain?

• You will have a deeper understanding of the text.
• You will examine the details and main idea of the text.
• You will practice writing Cornell notes on the text.
• You will revisit vocabulary words in context.

What would be the best way for a kinesthetic learner to learn how to create a foldable
graphic organizer for a class assignment?

• Look at a picture of the foldable graphic organizer.
• Follow along with the teacher and create it as he/she creates the model with the class.
• Listen carefully to the teacher as he/she explains the process step by step to the class.
• Read a handout with step-by-step instructions.

A seventh grade AVID student has 6 classes.
This marking period the student has earned
the following grades: A, A, A, B, B, C. What is his or her grade point average?

• 3.3
• 4.0
• 2.9
• 20.0

An AVID student has a C in advanced math on their grade report. They have completed their
study/action plan below. Which action step should NOT be on the list?

• Bring challenging and higher-level questions to tutorials.
• Review math Cornell notes nightly.
• Ask relevant questions during math class.
• Change to a regular math class instead of advanced.

When public speaking, what
does extemporaneous mean?

• Extemporaneous is a form of non-verbal communication.
• Extemporaneous is a speech without advanced preparation.
• Extemporaneous is to speak well.
• Extemporaneous is to pronounce words clearly.

An AVID student is giving an informal speech about their favorite family vacation to an amusement park (a place that has rides and games). What non-verbal communication skills could the student use when describing a rollercoaster ride?

• The student could raise the tone of their voice as he/she describes the ride getting scary.
• The student could speak faster as he/she describes the ride getting more intense.
• The student could move their arms and hands up and down as he/she describes the movement.
• The student could ask their classmates how they would feel during the experience.

Which of the following is an
example of an informal speech?

• A speech delivered when running for class president.
• A final exam speech about a science fair project.
• An impromptu speech about “Changing the School” during AVID class.
• A Power-Point presentation about a favorite novel read during Language Arts class.

Your English teacher has given you a new rubric to help you understand your work for an upcoming project. The teacher has assigned a writing project in which six different writing elements will be graded separately. What type of rubric is this?

• analytical rubric
• holistic rubric
• speaking rubric
• summary rubric

What is the benefit in numbering paragraphs before you read?

• Information is easier to locate.
• A summary of each paragraph is discovered.
• All important information is identified.
• Dialogue is clearly recognizable.