Course Information
Description
This course provides you with extra support to meet the learning outcomes of English 1. In this class, you will receive additional instruction to help you analyze and comprehend texts from a variety of perspectives, critically respond to ideas and information in them, and construct written responses that integrate these ideas and information. Additionally, this class provides you with the time to work on acclimating to college and adopting college success skills.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Apply active, critical reading strategies to improve reading comprehensionAssessment StrategiesWritten Product and/or Oral Response
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Employ invention, planning, drafting, and revising strategies for writing evidence-based essaysAssessment StrategiesEssay, Oral Presentation
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Support ideas with varied and adequate textual evidenceAssessment StrategiesWritten Product
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Use the research process and information technologiesAssessment StrategiesWritten Product
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Synthesize ideas and information from various sources and points of viewAssessment StrategiesWritten Product
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Summarize, paraphrase, and quote information from source materials and use academic conventions to document their useAssessment StrategiesWritten Product, Oral Presentation
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Demonstrate control of academic language conventions (e.g. grammar, usage, and mechanics)Assessment StrategiesWritten Product, Oral Presentation
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Explore college success strategies and support servicesAssessment StrategiesSkill Demonstration, Written Product, Oral Presentation
This Outline is under development.