College Readiness
Why is it important to take Pre- AP and AP classes?
Developing a College-Going Culture: The Importance of Classroom Rigor
The Excellence Challenge
“Forty percent of college-bound students are not taking enough core courses. Half need remedial English or math when they get to campus. A third of freshman don’t make it to sophomore year. Less than half get their degrees.”
The Issue: Too Few Students Are Prepared For College
Shocking Statistics:
1 out of 4
Freshman at 4-year colleges don’t return for their sophomore year
1 out of 2
Freshman at 2 year colleges don’t return for their sophomore year
37%, 21%, 16%
By the end of their 20’s:
37% of White HS graduates,
21% of Black HS graduates, and only
16% of Latino HS graduates
had received a four year degree.
In Today's Economy...
A High School diploma will earn you $2000 more per year
An Associate's Degree will earn you $6000 more per year
A Bachelor's Degree will earn you $20,000 more per year
College and Career Readiness
How does AVID address the Four Key Dimensions of College and Career Readiness?
Key Cognitive Strategies
Key Content Knowledge
Academic Behaviors
Contextual and Awareness Skills
Key Cognitive Strategies
|
College Readiness |
AVID |
|
WICR Writing:
Inquiry
Collaboration
Reading
Summarization |
Key Content Knowledge
|
College Readiness |
AVID |
|
Core Subject area (including Foreign Languages and the Arts) knowledge and skills for entry level success in College (Advanced Courses). Each subject has its own unique set of skills |
College Readiness 6 Year Plan which addresses enrolling in advanced courses in each of the core subject areas. In class Socratic Tutorials, WICR, and after school tutorials provide the needed support for these courses. |
Academic Behaviors
|
College Readiness |
AVID |
|
Self Awareness
|
|
Contextual and Awareness Skills (College Knowledge)
|
College Readiness |
AVID |
|
|