AVID Final

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

AVID students are encouraged to take on a leadership role when working on a group project. What is expected of students in those leadership roles?

• Student leaders get to take charge and tell everyone else what to do.
• Student leaders like to take over and complete the project on their own.
• Student leaders ensure everyone is following up on their assigned tasks.
• Student leaders give everyone else jobs and do little of the work themselves.

Compare the Mr. Phantom and Mr. Goodman in "True and False Philanthropy" from McGuffey's Reader.

• The two characters are trying to make a change for mankind.
• The two characters are trying to start a business and get wealthy.
• The two characters believe they can be the hero by demanding others to follow them.
• The two characters believe they will change the minds and hearts of the business world.

In "True and False Philanthropy", is Goodman's basic point to help one or to help all?

• Goodman wants to help in Europe and Poland.
• Goodman wants to start by releasing prisoners.
• Goodman wants to help one person in his own town.
• Goodman wants to spread light and knowledge to the whole world.