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Effective Term:
Fall 2017

Course Number:
ABE 0783
Course Title:
Fundamentals of Reading
Credit Hours:
0
Contact Hours:
3-220

Course Description

Enables students to advance in purposeful reading by developing strategies that increase vocabulary understanding, improve fluency, strengthen comprehension and integrate prior knowledge.

Intended Outcomes for the course

In personal, family, employment and community settings, the
student will:
- Apply improved communication skills (reading, listening,
speaking)
- Solve problems and make decisions using multiple and
effective strategies
- Access information through a variety of resources
- Continue life-long learning by participating in educational
opportunities when possible
- Use the computer for basic word processing, computer-based
learning programs and web-based activities

Outcome Assessment Strategies

- Complete assignments by following level-appropriate oral and
written instructions
- Participate and interact within a group setting
- Pass standardized adult reading tests at CASAS 245 or above,
or COMPASS reading score of 66 or better
- Complete a computer-based assignment
- Choose and complete a book for independent reading

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes: Family member, citizen, worker, and lifelong learner:
Goal setting, critical thinking, decision-making, confidence
building, and collaborative teamwork.
Concepts: Learning strategies, time management (attendance
and completing tasks), social skills (communication and
intercultural competency), employability, computer literacy
Issues: Barriers to student success, access to resources,
communication skills, learning differences, test and school
anxiety
Skills:
- Develop strategies for integrating reading into daily life
- Develop an appreciation for different types of reading and
integrate them into daily living
- Develop reading strategies to improve performance in word
recognition, vocabulary building, comprehension, speed and
fluency, reading for specific purposes, and analyzing and
applying information and ideas gained from reading
- Develop competency in understanding information presented
graphically