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7th Grade AVID Baseline Exam by Benchmark

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

7.SA.SE.9 What would be the best way for a kinesthetic learner to learn how to create a foldable graphic organizer for a class assignment?

a)

Following along with the teacher and create it as he/she creates the model with the class.

b)

Listen carefully to the teacher as she/he explains the process step by step to the class.

c)

Look at a picture of the foldable graphic organizer

2.

y.OK.ACP.2a A seventh-grade AVID student has 6 classes. This marking period the student has earned the following grades: A, A, A, B, B, C. What is their GPA?

a)

3.3

b)

4.0

c)

3.0

d)

2.3

3.

7.SA.SE.6 An AVID student has a C in advanced math on their grade report. They have completed their study/action plan below. Which action step should NOT be on the list?

a)

Ask relevant questions during math class

b)

Review math Cornell notes nightly

c)

Change to regular math class instead of advanced

d)

Bring challenging and higher-level questions to tutorials.

4.

7.AP.C.7a Without warning, Holly was asked to speak at her sister's wedding, this is an example of what kind of speech?

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

c)

Extemporaneous

d)

Planned and Prepared

5.

7.AP.C.7b An AVID student is given an informal speech about their favorite family vacation to an amusement park. What non-verbal communication skills could the student use when describing a rollercoaster ride?

a)

The student could speak faster as he/she describes the ride getting more intense.

b)

The student could move their arms and hands up and down as he/she describes the movement.

c)

The student could ask their classmates how much they would feel during the experience.

6.

7.AP.C.7a Which of the following is an example of an informal speech?

a)

A speech delivered when running for class president

b)

A final exam speech about a science fair project

c)

A speech in AVID about what you completed over summer break

7.

7.AP.W.1b When preparing for a writing assignment, how is creating a graphic organizer helpful?

a)

Your ideas are organized for collaboration with peer editing.

b)

Your ideas are organized for your draft.

c)

Your ideas are organized for a reflection

8.

7.AP.W.2 Read the following writing prompt given by your US History Teacher.

You have been given the opportunity to have dinner with a historical figure of your choice. Write to explain who you would choose and why? Based on the above prompt, which opening sentence would meet the requirements of the prompt?

a)

I would choose the sixteenth president of the US, Abraham Lincoln.

b)

I would choose an interesting woman who lived a long time ago.

c)

I would choose Thomas Edison to learn more about the many inventions he created.

d)

I would choose my grandfather because he is a really great person and has lived a long time.

9.

7.AP.W4 You are proofreading an essay for a classmate and come across the following sentence: Driving up to the store to buy a dress she ran out of gas; she had to call her mom to pick her up. Which of the following editing marks would you use to identify the error in the above sentence.

a)

^ to insert a missing word or puncturation.

b)

Circle verbs that you think are the wrong tense

10.

7.AP.W.1a Which of the following thesis statements would be appropriate for an expository essay?

a)

I think we should go to Sea World for a field trip

b)

Uniforms should be required for middle school students because it will improve behavior, attendance, and grades.

c)

Traveling back in time could be a lot of fun.

11.

7.AP.W4 Read the sentence below. The pronoun they is not correct. Which of the following pronouns should replace the word they?

Every runner must train hard if they want to do well in the race.

a)

I want

b)

we want

c)

he or she wants

d)

them want

12.

7.AP.W.6b Which of the following sentences uses the capitalization rules correctly through the sentence?

a)

I saw Amber yesterday in my english class.

b)

As a class, we read the novel, hatchet.

c)

There are beautiful beaches located on the Atlantic ocean.

d)

Andrew asked Victor, "When are you going to Puerto Rico?"

13.

7.AP.W.7 Which of the following is a characteristic of a summary?

a)

A brief account of main points in your own words

b)

Used TRFs

c)

Writing about your own thoughts

d)

Thinking about how you learned

14.

7.AP.R4 What is the purpose of marking the text?

a)

To gain a better understanding of the text.

b)

To number each of the paragraphs

c)

To create Cornell notes on the text information

d)

To highlight areas of confusion in the text.

15.

7.AP.1.1 You are preparing questions for a Socratic Seminar during Language Arts class to discuss the novel, The Outsiders. According to Costa's Level of Thinking, which of the following questions is an example of the highest level of thinking?

a)

What is the definition of shanghaiing?

b)

Describe what happened to Pony Boy in chapter 2

c)

Compare and contrast the characters, Sodapop and Danny.

d)

Imagine you are as frightened as Pony Boy; how would you survive hiding out in a church?

16.

7.AP.1.6 The second step in the tutorial process is to complete the TRF. Which of the following is an example of what would be on the TRF during this step.

a)

Three column notes from a tutorial about changes in climate

b)

A reflection about what was learned during tutorials in AVID

c)

A higher-level question that shows your point of confusion from your math class?

17.

7.AP.C1 During tutorials, what is the purpose of the AVID tutor?

a)

To grade TRFs

b)

the tutor answers the questions

c)

The tutor takes 3-column notes for the presenter

18.

7.AP.C.5 Which of the following should be completed on a TRF the night before your AVID tutorials occur.

a)

An initial question with a 1 level POC

b)

An initial question with a level 2 or 3 POC

c)

The answer to higher-level question

d)

A reflection on the point of confusion

19.

7.AP.C.4 What is the purpose of collaborating with classmates?

a)

Students learn to listen, learn from and help each other.

b)

Students learn to pick and choose what they want to do.

c)

Students learn to divide up the school work with the group so that no one works too hard.

20.

7.AP.C.1 Which activity could be done to improve all of the following skills: inquiry, listening, and oral communication?

a)

Focused Note Taking

b)

Marking the Text

c)

Socratic Seminars

d)

Graphic Organizers

21.

7.AP.0.1b What tool will help to show when assignments are completed and submitted and the grade received for each class?

a)

Assignment Log/Calendar/Agenda

b)

Learning Log

c)

Tutorial Request Form

22.

7.AP.W.6a What is the final step when taking Cornell notes?

a)

Revise the notes

b)

Create a heading for your notes

c)

Write a summary for the notes

d)

Write the questions in the left column

23.

7.AP.C.8 When listening to a guest speaker, what is one way you can identify important information you should write in your Cornell notes?

a)

When they share a personal story

b)

When they look at you

c)

When they stray from the topic

d)

When they repeat a point

24.

7.AP.W.6a The following information is written in the right-column of a student's vocabulary notes for Language Arts' class:

debating-a discussion involving opposing viewpoints

What should be in the left column corresponding to this chunk of information?

a)

What does the word debating mean?

b)

What short story shows an example of debating?

c)

Predict how you can relate to debating?

25.

7.OK.ACP.1 By definition a job is an activity completed for a determined amount of time for a specific rate of pay. A career is defined as a long-term occupation where both salary and personal fulfillment are benefits. Mandy loves being around animals. Which of the following would be a career that could interest her?

a)

part-time animal groomer

b)

Veterinarian

c)

per store cashier

26.

7.OK.AP.2b When you apply to college, you will see the word deadline on your application. What does deadline mean?

a)

The time when something must be completed

b)

Something that is wanted or needed

c)

Permission or right to enter college

d)

An important organization or institution

27.

7.OK.ACP.5a You are researching the career of a pharmacist. Which area below would you spend the least amount of time researching?

a)

salary

b)

qualifications

c)

the work conditions and environment

d)

number of students studying that field

28.

7.AP.1.5 What is the main difference between a reflection and a summary in your notes?

a)

A reflection is shorter than a summary

b)

A reflection is needed for each page, but not a summary

c)

A reflection uses personal opinions and a summary does not

29.

7.AP.1.2 If you are a student presenter in tutorials, what 2 things do you need to tell your group after you write your question on the board?

a)

Your name and the subject your question is from

b)

What you know about your problem and your point of confusion

c)

How to solve the problem and the answer

30.

7.AP.C.5 How does a tutorial group member help a student presenter?

a)

Asking higher level questions to guide them to the answer

b)

Giving them the answer

c)

Going to the board to solve it for them

d)

Ignoring them until they figure it out

31.

7.AP.1.1 Which question below is an example of Costa's Level 2 learning?

a)

What is the definition of the word postulate?

b)

Can you name the elements that make up water?

c)

Compare and contrast vertebrates and invertebrates

32.

7.AP.R.4 What is the benefit of numbering paragraphs before you read?

a)

Information is easier to locate

b)

A summary of each paragraph is discovered

c)

All important information is identified

d)

Dialogue is clearly recognizable

33.

7.AP.R.4 To gain a deeper understanding of the informational text, which strategy below would be the least effective technique to use when marking the text.

a)

Number the paragraphs

b)

Underline important Information

c)

Write a summary at the end of each page

d)

Highlight key terms

34.

7.AP.R.4 As you are reading a short story, you annotate the text. What meaningful learning would you expect to gain?

a)

You will revisit vocabulary words in context

b)

You will practice writing Cornell notes on the text

c)

You will examine the details and main idea of the text

35.

8.AP.0.3 Why are mid-range goals important?

a)

It supports the achievement of long-range goals

b)

It gives immediate focus on what you want to accomplish