AVID 1 Midterm Exam

Your friend is a first year high school student and has missed the deadline for a big assignment in his honors English class. The teacher will not accept it late and claims that the due date was clearly listed on the board and discussed in class. What AVID practice should you suggest to your friend?

• have a study-buddy who can remind you of the due dates
• limit the number of challenging classes you take at one time
• stay organized by having a binder that you keep all your work in
• utilize a planner to keep track of important due dates

The AVID students in your class will be discussing the benefits of maintaining an organized binder. Each student must bring one motivating statement to the discussion. Read the statements below. Which statement explains the most direct benefit of maintaining an organized binder?

• It ties them to their AVID family by using a common strategy.
• It demonstrates that a student can manage resources to succeed.
• It reflects the personality of the student as a serious academic achiever.
• It ensures that a student is always prepared with resources and supplies.

Which adjective is an accurate description on an AVID student?

• below average
• disorganized
• attentive
• unprepared

Review the student's grades below: What should be the student's next step?

• attend after school English tutoring
• attend after school social studies tutoring
• bring a math question to tutorials
• tutor classmates in social studies

Read the following statements about students in the AVID elective class. Which list below is the most accurate list containing the statements that are true about students in the AVID elective class?

• 1, 2
• 1, 2, 3
• 1, 3
• 2, 3

It is important for students to look at their level of participation in group discussions. Which statement best describes why it is important to increase interaction with others?

• Students will increase their friendships as they increase their participation.
• Students will build up their self-esteem with an increase in participation.
• Students will gain a better understanding with an increase in participation.
• Students will learn to rely on others for help with an increase in their participation.

Why is it important for AVID students to have peers/friends they can contact outside of the AVID classroom?

• In case they were absent and want to copy the work they missed.
• In case they didn't finish their homework, they can get the answers.
• In case they feel a teacher doesn't like them, they will have friends to confide in.
• In case they have a question about homework or need to ask a clarifying question.

An AVID student must discuss a controversial topic in class. Because her opinion is contrary to most of her classmates, she is concerned about how they will treat her. Which solution below should be typical of an AVID student?

• Listen to the other arguments and agree with your classmates to avoid conflict.
• Prepare your thoughts ahead of time, remain calm and speak with confidence.
• Lie about your opinion, so you avoid conflict and your classmates don't judge you.
• Aggressively get your opinion across using facts and statistics that can't be denied.

Which characteristic is not in line with the expectations of an AVID student?

• great citizenship and attendance
• maintain an organized binder
• must be on an athletic team
• Be enrolled in honors and or advanced classes/programs (AICE, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment)

Which of the following statements best describes why is it better to use the “one binder” organizational system, rather than separate folders for each subject?

• One folder per subject holds more supplies and documents.
• One folder per subject helps to distinguish where a document is located.
• One binder is the AVID requirement, ensuring a higher grade on binder checks.
• One binder keeps everything in one place, making it easier to find what you need.