Grade checks are an intricate part of AVID because it is a good indicator how a student is doing in all of their classes. It's one of the many ways for AVID teachers to get grasp of how a students are or are not meeting goals. This isn't a way to "catch students" struggling, but it a way for a student to reflect and make progress and corrections before grades are finalized at progress report and report card time. Remember our goal is to help YOU be successful!