Non Course Based Option-College Prep Integrated Reading and Writing

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NCBO 0100

NCBO 0100 is a pass/fail course designed as skill-based modular instruction in reading and writing.  It combines online content lessons and activities with instructor consultation to provide individualized instruction for highly motivated students who need to improve basic skills in reading and/or writing.  A student is expected to complete the course in 9-16 hours, depending on need and effort.  Students who successfully complete the course in 8 weeks will have the opportunity to enroll in an 8-week ENGL-1301 offered during the second half of the semester.  Students also have the option of remaining in the course for the full 16-weeks of the semester to complete the work.  Upon successful completion of NCBO 0100, a student will be considered TSI complete in reading and writing

Course Learning Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this intervention, students will:

  1. Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
  2. Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing.
  3. Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts.
  4. Describe and apply insights gained from reading and writing a variety of texts.
  5. Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the writer’s purpose.
  6. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing situations.
  7. Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose, incorporating the ideas and words of other writers in student writing using established strategies.
  8. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information in recognizing, formulating, and developing a claim.
  9. Develop and use effective reading revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose college-level writing assignments.
  10. Recognize and apply the conventions of standard English in reading and writing.

 

Required Textbooks

Required Materials:  Access to MyFoundations Lab

Evaluation Standards

Learning Outcomes will be evaluated through overviews, exercises, writing activities, a midterm exam and a final exam.  Grades will be taken at the discretion of the instructor.

Semester grades are based on the following averages:

Assignments                                                   60%

Writing Activities                                           20%

Participation                                                    10%

Final Exam                                                     10%

At the end of the semester, you will receive a letter grade based on the following averages:

P = 80 – 100%

F = 0-79

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
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Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).