Advancement Via Individual Determination

Information Session

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AVID’s mission

AVID's mission is to close the achievement

gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

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A structured college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts

A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades K-16

A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor

What is AVID?

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A support structure for typically low-income, underserved students

For elementary through postsecondary grade levels

Professional development for educators

What is AVID?

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Where in the world is AVID?

*Numbers as of 10/1/11

AVID

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The AVID College Readiness System

Elementary

Secondary

AVID’s MissionAVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all

students for college readiness and success in a global society.

ACRS

Higher Education

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Eighth graders taking algebra

AVID National0%

20%40%60%80%

100%

58%39%

The number of AVID 8th graders enrolled in Algebra is almost 50% higher than the national average.

AVID General Data Collection 2010-2011, 8th graders erolled in AVID, n = 65,835COMPARATOR: National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, 2007http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2010/2010016.pdf

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Demographics: AVID seniors

Parent’s Highest Level of Education

1%

5%7%

17%

15%

55%

EthnicityAmerican Indian

Multi-Racial or Other

Asian or PacificIslanderAfrican-American

Caucasian

HispanicLess Than 8th Grade

15%

8th Grade Graduate

3%

Some High School15%

High School Graduate

27%Some College/University

18%

2-Year College/University

Degree6%

4-Year College/University

Degree11%

Graduate Degree

5%

69% qualify for free andreduced-price lunch

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Has academic potential Average to high test scores 2.0-3.5 GPA College potential with support Desire and determination

The AVID Elective student profile

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Meets one or more of the following criteria: First to attend college Historically underserved in four-year colleges Low income Special circumstances

The AVID Elective student profile

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1. AVID student selection2. Voluntary participation3. AVID elective class offered during the

school day4. Rigorous course of study5. Strong, relevant writing and reading

curriculum

The 11 Essentials

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6. Inquiry to promote critical thinking7. Collaboration as a basis of instruction8. Trained tutors9. Data collection and analysis10. District and school commitment11. Active, interdisciplinary site team

The 11 Essentials

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A sample week in the AVID Elective

Daily or Block Schedule

Curriculum: Writing College and Careers Strategies for Success Critical Reading

Tutorials: Collaborative Study Groups Writing Groups Socratic Seminars

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

AVID Curriculum

Tutorials AVID Curriculum

Tutorials Binder EvaluationField Trips

Media CenterSpeakers

Motivational Activities

(within block)

Combination for Block Schedule

Combination for block schedule

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INQUIRY• Skilled Questioning Techniques• Costa’s Levels of Thinking• Socratic Seminars• Tutorials• Questions that Guide Research

READING• Deep Reading Strategies• Note-Taking• Vocabulary Building• Summarizing

ORGANIZATION• Binders and organizational tools • Calendars, planners, and agendas• Graphic organizers• A focused note-taking system

COLLABORATION• Socratic Seminars• Philosophical Chairs• Group Activities and Projects• Peer Editing Groups• Service Learning Projects

WRITING• Cornell Note-Taking• Learning Logs• Quickwrites and Reflections• Peer Evaluation• Authentic Writing

W I C O R

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Ethnic breakdown of AP® test-takers

Hispanic / Latino Black/African American

White All Others0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

56%

16% 15% 13%14% 8%

61%

17%

AVID National

The rate of students by ethnic group taking AP exams among AVID students compared to U.S. students overall.

AVID Senior Data Collection 2010-2011, AVID Seniors Taking an AP Course, n = 26,407COMPARATOR: College Board AP Exams National Summary Reporthttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_sum/2010.html

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Completing college-entrance requirements

AVID CA n = 15522

AVID TX n = 3923

AVID MD n = 709

AVID IL n = 1307

AVID FL n = 1117

AVID WA n = 285

National0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100% 89% 92% 95% 91% 90% 85%

36%

AVID students complete four-year college entrance requirements at a rate at least two times higher than

the national rate.

AVID Senior Data Collection 2010-2011, AVID CA n = 15522; AVID TX n = 3923; AVID NC n = 709; AVID IL n = 1307; AVID FL n = 1117COMPARATOR: U.S. Overall: The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Center for Civic Innovation, Education Working Paper No. 8 February 2005, Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters

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American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian Black or African

American

Filipino Hispanic or Latino

Other White (Not

Hispanic)

Overall

Senior College Readiness

Since 1990, more than 110,000 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.

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Getting accepted to 4-year colleges

Applied Accepted0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100% 89%74%

AVID Senior Data Collection, All Seniors 2010-2011, n = 27,783

Almost 3 out of 4 AVID graduates were accepted to a four-year college.

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Contact InformationFrancis Payne

AVID District Director for MCPSfrancispayne@mcpsva.org(571) 377-7056Kimberly SchellAssistant AVID District DirectorKschell@mcpsv.org(571) 377- 7062