Understanding the Tutorial Request Form

This video tutorial explains how to fill out the front side of the Tutorial Request Form (TRF) used in AVID. It covers the importance of the TRF, how to fill out each section including the topic, essential question, initial question, source, key vocabulary, and prior knowledge. The tutorial also guides on documenting work and steps, and formulating a tutorial question based on where the student gets stuck in solving a problem.

What is the primary purpose of the Tutorial Request Form (TRF) in AVID?

• To track attendance

• To help with homework and tests

• To schedule classes

• To record grades

Which side of the TRF form is focused on in this video?

• The back side

• Both sides

• The front side

• Neither side

Where should you get the information to fill out the boxes on the front side of the TRF?

• From your previous tests

• From the internet

• From your notes

• From your classmates

What should you do if your teacher did not provide an essential question?

• Make one up from the topic

• Ask a friend

• Skip the section

• Leave it blank

What is the example topic used in the video for the TRF?

• Quadratic equations

• Linear equations

• Two-step equations

• Inequalities

Where should you write the source of the problem in the TRF?

• At the top of the form

• In the initial question section

• At the bottom where it says source

• In the key vocabulary section

What should the 'What I Know' section contain?

• Questions you have about the problem

• The solution to the problem

• What you already know about the problem

• Definitions of key terms

Where should you write your steps in the TRF?

• In the key vocabulary section

• In the initial question section

• At the top of the form

• Next to or underneath your work

What is the purpose of the tutorial question (TQ) in the TRF?

• To list all the steps

• To summarize the problem

• To provide the final answer

• To identify where you are stuck

What additional details should you remember to include on the TRF form?

• Your favorite subject

• Your name, AVID teacher, date, AVID period, and subject

• Your previous grades

• Your hobbies