7th Grade AVID Baseline Exam by Benchmark

7.SA.SE.9 What would be the best way for a kinesthetic learner to learn how to create a foldable graphic organizer for a class assignment?

• Following along with the teacher and create it as he/she creates the model with the class.

• Listen carefully to the teacher as she/he explains the process step by step to the class.

• Look at a picture of the foldable graphic organizer

y.OK.ACP.2a 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 their GPA?

• 3.3

• 4.0

• 3.0

• 2.3

7.SA.SE.6 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?

• Ask relevant questions during math class

• Review math Cornell notes nightly

• Change to regular math class instead of advanced

• Bring challenging and higher-level questions to tutorials.

7.AP.C.7a Without warning, Holly was asked to speak at her sister's wedding, this is an example of what kind of speech?

• Formal

• Informal

• Extemporaneous

• Planned and Prepared

7.AP.C.7b An AVID student is given an informal speech about their favorite family vacation to an amusement park. What non-verbal communication skills could the student use when describing a rollercoaster ride?

• 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 much they would feel during the experience.

7.AP.C.7a 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

• A speech in AVID about what you completed over summer break

7.AP.W.1b When preparing for a writing assignment, how is creating a graphic organizer helpful?

• Your ideas are organized for collaboration with peer editing.

• Your ideas are organized for your draft.

• Your ideas are organized for a reflection

7.AP.W.2 Read the following writing prompt given by your US History Teacher.

You have been given the opportunity to have dinner with a historical figure of your choice. Write to explain who you would choose and why? Based on the above prompt, which opening sentence would meet the requirements of the prompt?

• I would choose the sixteenth president of the US, Abraham Lincoln.

• I would choose an interesting woman who lived a long time ago.

• I would choose Thomas Edison to learn more about the many inventions he created.

• I would choose my grandfather because he is a really great person and has lived a long time.

7.AP.W4 You are proofreading an essay for a classmate and come across the following sentence: Driving up to the store to buy a dress she ran out of gas; she had to call her mom to pick her up. Which of the following editing marks would you use to identify the error in the above sentence.

• ^ to insert a missing word or puncturation.

• Circle verbs that you think are the wrong tense

7.AP.W.1a Which of the following thesis statements would be appropriate for an expository essay?

• I think we should go to Sea World for a field trip

• Uniforms should be required for middle school students because it will improve behavior, attendance, and grades.

• Traveling back in time could be a lot of fun.