| 4/24/2024 1:13:52 PM |
| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ADLTED 570.1 | Title:
WRITING/READING IMPRVMT |
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| Full Title:
Writing and Reading Improvement for Test Preparation |
| Last Reviewed:2/26/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 0 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 9 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 0 | Lab Scheduled | 2.00 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 18.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 18.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 18.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
Non-Credit
Grading:
Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:
27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Students will receive supplemental instruction in basic English skills. Supports students needing remediation of basic English reading, writing and essay exam completion.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will receive supplemental instruction in basic English skills. Supports students needing remediation of basic English reading, writing and essay exam completion.
(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Use effective pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing of writing assignments.
2. Read and interpret test questions.
3. Apply effective techniques in writing essay exams.
4. Complete writing assignments with greater confidence.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Improve their understanding of and skills in reading, writing, editing, and essay exam completion.
Topics and Scope
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Students will receive instruction in one or more of the following as they work on classroom assignments and test preparation:
Essay Exams
I. Anticipating exam questions
II. Reading and analyzing exam questions
III. Organizing exam material
IV. Strategies for completing essay exams
Writing
I. Brainstorming strategies
II. Audience and tone
III. Narrowing a topic
IV. Broadening a topic
V. Essay organization patterns
A. Narrative
B. Descriptive
C. Cause and effect
D. Compare and contrast
E. Analysis/Synthesis
F. Argument
VI. Introductory devices
VII. Concluding the essay
VIII. Style
A. Vocabulary
B. Figurative language
C. Avoiding wordiness and redundancy
IX. Editing and revision
A. Formatting
B. Creating a title
Assignments:
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Students will independently complete and revise assignments for basic English and other classes, with assistance from instructors who are available for individual tutorials.
Representative Assignments:
1. Lab projects related to English or HSE composition courses
2. Writing and revising compositions
3. Writing and revising summary and response papers
4. Reading and analyzing assignments
5. Basic grammar, punctuation, and spelling tutorials
6. Practice essays exams
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 90% |
| Complete and revise assignments; practice essay exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 90% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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