6th_Semester 1 Review

Which of the following is the main goal for an AVID student?

• to become leaders within various groups on campus

• to get better grades than their friends

• to get accepted to a four-year college or university after graduating high school

• to practice team building activities weekly to enhance collaboration

During a field trip to learn about the private university experience, several students sat in the back of the lecture hall and were lounging back in their seats during the presentation. Which active listening skill was not displayed by these students?

• Nonverbal communication

• Appropriate body language

• Appropriate attire

• Proper note-taking

During a field trip to a local college, an AVID teacher has decided to assess students on how they utilize active listening skills during a presentation. What is the best approach to obtain a high grade on the field trip?

• Develop H.O.T. questions and sit up straight.

• Utilize SLANT techniques and ask clarifying questions.

• Develop H.O.T. questions and dress professionally.

• Utilize KWL strategies and provide verbal and nonverbal feedback.

What does a Level 1 question require the student to do?

• It requires the student to make a hypothesis.

• It requires the student to compare information.

• It requires the student to gather and recall the information.

• It requires the student to create something new.

Which of the following will show that tutorials are collaborative?

• student and tutor working on a problem

• presenter getting assistance from the group members

• a group member giving the presenter step-by-step directions

• teacher individually teaching a new concept to each group member

What is the most important explanation for identifying key vocabulary as you read?

• Key vocabulary is used on your assessments.

• Key vocabulary is added to your focused notes.

• Key vocabulary will help you understand the concepts and topics better.

• Key vocabulary should be circled while you are completing a close read.

The AVID classroom can be considered an AVID community. How is the AVID classroom similar to a community?

• Members of the group focus on the individual.

• Members of the group look out for and support one another.

• Members of the group tend to bicker like a family.

• Members of the group are forced to work together.

What is the primary purpose of rereading a text?

• To allow the reader to practice reading faster.

• To number the paragraphs and emphasize or circle key vocabulary words as you are reading.

• To identify unfamiliar vocabulary and write their definitions.

• To allow the reader to look back at the passage to gain a deeper understanding and to clarify information.

Which of the following tasks should be completed prior to engaging in a Socratic seminar?

• Write questions that are directly answered in the text.

• Write questions based on the text that lead to an in depth discussion.

• Write questions that elicit a yes or no response.

• Write questions based on a statement that would lead to agreeing or disagreeing with another student’s point of view.

For homework, you have just completed reading and revising your Cornell notes that you took today in history class. What do you need to do next?

• Define the important vocabulary discussed in class.

• Identify the main ideas and write a summary at the bottom.

• Identify the main ideas and write questions about them in the left-column.

• Compare the science notes you took today to the notes you took yesterday.