Assurance of Program Integrity

In order to recognize AVID sites in an annual basis after the implementation year, and to ensure program integrity and implementation of AVID Program Implementation Essentials, an annual certification process was developed in the fall of 1996 by the AVID Center in San Diego. To use the AVID trade name, trademark, and logo, each school must agree to annual participation in the certification process and must be recognized as an Affiliate, Certified, or Distinguished AVID School.

The AVID Certification process has many benefits:

• Opportunity for self-study and monitoring of program implementation and student progress;
• Recognition as Certified AVID School if AVID Program Implementation Essentials are met;
• As Certified AVID School, ability to use AVID name to secure grants and awards;
• Direct support from regional staff to enhance implementation of AVID Program Implementation Essentials;
• Access to comparative data that profiles the site’s AVID Program;
• Annual recognition of Certified AVID Schools and exemplary programs;
• Assurance of AVID Program integrity.

AVID Certification/Pre-Certification Cycle

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