Management of the AVID Elective

II.1.1 Defined Selection Criteria

II.1.2 Signed Contracts

II.1.3 AVID Elective Student Recruitment and Selection Plan

II.1.4 Voluntary Participation

II.1.5 Identify and Select AVID Elective Class Teacher(s)

II.1.6 Site Plan

II.1.7 Collaboration on Access to Advanced Curriculum and Courses

II.1.8 Quality of Implementation

II.1.9 Plan for Tutor Recruitment and Retention

II.1.10 Trained Tutors

II.1.11 Tutor Training Plan

II.1.12 AVID Tutorial (required 2x/week)

II.1.13 AVID Elective Student-Tutor Ratio

II.1.14 AVID Tutorial Guide

II.1.15 AVID Summer Institute

II.1.16 AVID Elective Section Enrollment

II.1.17 AVID Elective Class Duration and Scheduling

Access to Rigor and Student Support

II.2.18 Courses of High Rigor

II.2.19 Grade-Level Vertical and Horizontal Articulation

II.2.20 Academic Support Structures and Rigorous Instructional Practices

Assessment of Student Progress

II.3.21 Grades of “C” or Better

II.3.22 Enrollment in At Least One Course of Rigor

II.3.23 Pre-Collegiate Exams (Paid or Practice)

II.3.24 Students’ Schedules Reflect Enrollment in Rigorous Courses

II.3.25 Selection of College-Prep Courses for 9th Grade

II.3.35 AVID Center Data

II.3.36 Performance, Enrollment, and/or Staffing Data

II.3.37 Standardized Test Data and Outcome Data

Professional Learning

II.4.38 AVID-Trained in WICOR Methodologies

II.4.39 AVID Instructional Methodologies

II.4.40 Leadership Trainings

II.4.41 Professional Learning in AVID Strategies and Structures

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1. Management of the AVID Elective

Management of the AVID Elective ensures the basic requirements of the AVID Elective are in place to ensure college readiness for AVID Elective students. These requirements include processes to verify student selection, voluntary participation, and implementation of the AVID tutorial, and to expand the AVID Elective.

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• AVID student application

• AVID student questionnaire and interview questions

• Documentation that details the commitment, procedures, and timeline for involving AVID Elective class teachers and AVID Site Team members

• Tutor recruitment plan

• Tutor training plan

• AVID recruitment rubric, spreadsheet, or form showing selection criteria

• School's planned recruitment process with timeline and forms

• Documentation that details the procedures and timeline used for selecting AVID Elective students

• Site plan

• Course breakdown of AVID Elective students

2. Access to Rigor and Student Support

Access to Rigor and Student Support ensures the master schedule, curriculum, instructional practices, and academic support structures are in place and implemented to promote students' access to and success in courses of rigor.

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• Reviews of the master schedule

• Reviews of student schedules

• School policy and procedures that outline student enrollment guidelines

• Data on course enrollments by ethnicity

• Academic support structures (e.g. tutorials, mentoring)

• Academic support schedules (e.g. when support is offered to students)

• Teacher and classroom observations

3. Assessment of Student Progress

Assessment of Student Progress demonstrates that an increasing number of students are meeting benchmarks in core content areas to ensure they are prepared to enroll and succeed in rigorous, college-preparatory courses.

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• Report cards and/or student grades

• Analyses of student schedules

• Master course enrollment lists

• Transcripts

• College entrance test prep exams

• College acceptance lists

4. Professional Learning

AVID Professional Learning ensures that AVID Elective teachers, school leadership, and other faculty and staff receive professional learning in AVID learning strategies, methodologies, and structures to ensure college readiness for students.

The following list includes examples of evidence sources and resources that can be used to validate ratings across implementation levels.

• Multi-year professional learning plan

• Staff attendance records at AVID Summer Institute

• Professional learning meetings/minutes

• List of professional learning opportunities and presenters