Nearly a decade ago, AVID introduced the Secondary Coaching and Certification Instrument (CCI). Since then, we've listened to your feedback on the transformative impact a quality AVID implementation can have on a campus and the need for a revised certification instrument that is both relevant and easier to use. This is why we are excited to announce a significant update to our secondary certification instrument—the AVID Secondary Implementation Instrument—that reflects our learnings from you and the evolving landscape of AVID implementation.
AVID Secondary Implementation Instrument
What's New With the AVID Secondary Implementation Instrument?
The revised instrument has two distinct parts: AVID Elective Certification and Schoolwide Recognition, each with their own continuums. This distinction helps sites focus on the foundation of a quality Elective implementation first, providing more flexibility and options when using the new instrument. While we continue to hold schoolwide implementation as critical to increasing AVID's impact for all students, we understand that a strong Elective core is the foundation for schoolwide success.
To learn more, please review answers to common questions in our FAQ.
Key Enhancements
With this revision, the core components of AVID remain the same (e.g., AVID Elective, AVID College and Career Readiness Framework, Essential Skills, Schoolwide Domains, etc.). However, the revised instrument offers several key enhancements:
- We have separated the assessment of AVID Elective implementation from the assessment of schoolwide impact, allowing schools to engage with the Schoolwide Recognition Instrument when schools are ready.
- We created a deeper implementation continuum for a strong AVID Elective, with clear benchmarks for growth.
- We assess, via the instrument, the experience that AVID Elective students have throughout the school day, emphasizing the need for a full day of rigor in core content classes.
- We have made a strong AVID Elective implementation a prerequisite for Schoolwide recognition.
- We have enhanced the user experience and simplified the process for schools to complete and submit the instrument.
What partner sites are saying about their sneak peek of the new instrument:
“We've had AVID for decades, but we still have room for improvement, and this helped clearly identify those areas where we need to grow."
—Secondary Site Team Member, Danville, IL
“I felt this document was easier to navigate since it primarily dealt with the AVID Elective teachers and students.”
—Secondary Site Team Member, Salem, OR
“Separating the AVID Elective from the whole-school initiatives gives a clearer understanding of what is needed to improve the Elective."
—Secondary Site Team Member, Stuart, FL
"I LOVE having the Schoolwide recognition instrument in a separate rating portion from the Elective certification instrument."
—Secondary Site Team Member, Peoria, IL
Launch and Summer Professional Learning
Be on the lookout! We will launch the enhanced AVID Secondary Implementation Instrument in May of 2025. Then, our partners will engage with the new AVID Secondary Implementation Instrument during summer professional learning and through AVID Professional Learning Modules. Partners can also expect a new user platform when the submission window opens in the fall. Invest in your team by registering for summer professional learning here!
Thank you for your continued partnership with AVID and dedication to the your AVID students. We look forward to embarking on this exciting new chapter together. For any questions regarding the revised AVID Secondary Implementation Instrument, please email certification@avid.org.