12th Grade AVID 2025-26 Syllabus

What does AVID stand for?

• Advancement Via Individual Determination

• Academic Vision for Individual Development

• Advancement Via Integrated Development

• Academic Value in Determination

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What is the mission of AVID?

• To prepare students for sports success

• To close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

• To teach only science and math skills

• To focus on extracurricular activities

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AVID is a college readiness system that started in ______ more than 30 years ago.

• San Diego

• New York

• Chicago

• Houston

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The AVID elective is designed to equip, support, and inspire you as you pursue your ______ dream.

• college

• athletic

• musical

• culinary

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Which grades does the AVID Elective course serve?

• Grades 9-12

• Grades 6-12

• Grades 1-5

• Grades 10-12

Students in AVID participate in facilitated tutorials ______ a week to support academic preparedness.

• once

• twice

• three times

• every day

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What are SMART goals established for in the 12th grade AVID Elective course?

• Students' future plans

• Sports achievements

• Art projects

• Science experiments

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During this school year you will grow in your ability to engage in structured discussions such as ________ Seminar and Philosophical Chairs.

• Socratic

• Debate

• Panel

• Roundtable

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During this school year you will grow in your ability to use the AVID Focused Note-taking system (i.e. ________ Notes) as a tool for learning.

• Cornell

• Harvard

• Oxford

• Yale

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During this school year you will grow in your knowledge of the ________/university system and the road you must travel to be 'college ready.'

• college

• medical

• banking

• transport