FINAL ASSESSMENT (7)

You are attending an AVID college field trip and listening to the college president. Why is it important to listen carefully?

• To practice asking higher-level questions

• To practice listening to and speaking with adults

• To gather as much information about the college as possible

• To compare this college information with other schools

Jill loves being around animals. Which of the following would be a career that could interest her?

• Part-time animal groomer

• Animal doctor

• Pet daycare worker

• Pet store cashier

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?

• FRAG – to label a sentence fragment.

• Circle verbs that you think are the wrong tense.

• ^ – to insert a missing word or punctuation.

• ( ) – to put around awkward phrases.

You are researching the career of pharmacist.  Which area below would you spend

 the least amount of time researching?

• salary

• qualifications

•   the work conditions and environment

• number of students studying that field

An AVID student has a C in advanced math on their grade report. When completing their study/action plan, which step should not be on the list?

• Ask relevant questions during math class

• Review math Cornell notes nightly

•   Change to a regular math class instead of advanced

• Bring challenging and higher-level questions to tutorials

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 Powerpoint presentation about a favorite novel read during Language Arts class

A seventh-grade AVID student has 6 classes. During this marking period the student has earned the following grades: A,A,A,B,B,C.

What is their grade point average?

• 3.3

• 4.0

• 6.0

• 20.0

What is the first step in the reading strategy, Marking the Text?

• Numbering the paragraphs

• Underlining the author’s claims

• Crossing out difficult words

• Summarizing thoughts

When preparing for a writing assignment, how is creating a graphic organizer helpful?

 

• Your ideas are organized for collaboration with peer editing

•   Your final exam speech about a science fair project

•    Your ideas are organized for a reflection

• Your ideas are organized for your draft

AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing students:

• For college readiness and success in a global society

• For advanced coursework in high school

• To take Cornell notes

• To take the Scholastic AssessmentTest