Course Content and Outcome Guide for WR 80C
- Date:
- 18-AUG-2009
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- WR 80C
- Course Title:
- Writing 80C
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 60
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
Course Description
Writing 80C Instruction includes basic communication skills, language mechanics, grammar, spelling, sentence structure and paragraph development. Prerequisites: (ABE 0784 or placement into WR 80) and (ABE 0783 or placement into RD 80)Intended Outcomes for the course
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Employ correct grammar and punctuation
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Develop paragraphs that have appropriate topic sentences, transitions, and ample support
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Demonstrate successful college behaviors: communication, participation, responsibility, and time management
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Practice critical thinking in response to text
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Increase college level vocabulary
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the stages of invention, support/organization, drafting and revision
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Perform successfully in WR 90
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Apply a working writing process with clear regard for
Outcome Assessment Strategies
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Students may be assessed through a combination of the following assignments:
1. A writing process journal
2. Sentence and paragraph development practice exercises
3. Grammar and punctuation practice exercises
4. Spelling and vocabulary tasks
5. Group-work -students respond to class readings and/or fellow students’ writing assignments.
6. In-class writing assignments
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
1. Writing process
2. Revision and peer-revision
3. Grammar and punctuation usage
4. Critical thinking
5. Idea development and support
6. Topic sentences, transitions and paragraph organization