Joe Baca Middle School

The AVID program is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance by ensuring that all students, especially traditionally underserved students in the middle, succeed in a rigorous curriculum, enter mainstream activities of the school and increase their enrollment in four-year colleges. Ultimately, AVID provides scaffolding, a social and academic structure to support students as they work to succeed.

Mission Statement
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Course Content

• Essay writing
• Exploration of colleges
• Goal setting
• Group interaction
• Listening skills
• Note-taking (Cornell Notes)
• Oral presentation skills
• Study skills (WICR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Reading)
• Test-taking skills
• Vocabulary development (SAT)
  
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AVID Student Profile

Student selection criteria include:

• Students with GPAs between 2.0 and 3.5.
• Students whose state test scores are average and above average.
• Students who may be first in their family to go to college.
• Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
• Students who traditionally are underserved in four-year colleges.

Grading Criteria

Grades for AVID will be cumulative over the two quarters. A progress report will be provided at weeks 9-10 and grades will continue to be computed until the semester end. At semester end, percentages for grades will be computed as follows:

Classwork................................. 25%

Binder Checks............................ 25%

Tutorials................................... 25%

Other....................................... 25%

Total ..................................... 100%

Student Resources

"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"

Ralph Waldo Emerson