AVID Skills Quiz

What is writing?

• A tool for communication, reflection, and learning

• A tool for inquiry and critical thinking

• A tool for collaboration and organization

• A tool for reading and comprehension

What do students who write frequently do?

• Engage in every content area and classroom

• Engage in inquiry and problem-solving

• Engage in collaboration and teamwork

• Engage in reading and analysis

What is inquiry?

• Uncovering one's understanding

• Managing materials, time, and self

• Making connections between texts, self, and the world

• Positive group interactions

What do students who inquire do?

• Analyze and synthesize materials or ideas

• Engage in every content area and classroom

• Create a safe and supportive environment

• Activate, engage, and extend beyond the text

What is collaboration?

• Positive group interactions

• Uncovering one's understanding

• Managing materials, time, and self

• Making connections between texts, self, and the world

What do students who collaborate do?

• Create a safe and supportive environment

• Analyze and synthesize materials or ideas

• Engage in every content area and classroom

• Activate, engage, and extend beyond the text

What is organization?

• Managing materials, time, and self

• Positive group interactions

• Uncovering one's understanding

• Making connections between texts, self, and the world

What does the W in WICOR stand for?

• Weather

• Writing

• Why

• When

What does the R in WICOR stand for?

• Rigor

• Reference

• Writing

• Reading

I in WICOR stands for

• Inquiry

• Inventive

• Information

• Integrity