Developmental Reading Special Reading Tutorial

DEVR0100 is an option for students whose scores on the state-required assessment test, or other academic indicators, demonstrate a need for focused, individualized assistance to master specific reading skills in a flexible schedule format. DEVR0100 will not transfer but will count for non-degree credit from Weatherford College. Permission is required. Completion of an individually-prepared tutorial plan requiring 12 hours of tutorials supervised by the assigned instructor is mandatory. Students who are not TSI-complete in Reading must also take the Reading portion of the appropriate assessment test.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the individualized tutorial plan, students will demonstrate improved critical reading and thinking skills in each of the areas of assessment indicated through completion of activities designed to enable them to:

  • Determine the meaning of words and phrases using reading passages with multiple meanings, unfamiliar and uncommon words and phrases, and figurative expressions.
  • Locate the main idea and supporting details in written material through identifying explicit and implicit main ideas and recognizing ideas that support, illustrate, or elaborate the main idea of a passage.
  • Identify a writer's purpose, viewpoint, and meaning through analysis of word choice, organizational patterns, audience, tone, and viewpoint.
  • Analyze the relationships among ideas in written material and draw conclusions using reading passages to recognize patterns for organizing ideas and to draw logical conclusions from information presented.
  • Use critical reasoning skills to evaluate written material using a reading passage to recognize assumptions fundamental to a writer's argument, evaluate the supporting details of a writer's argument, and judge the logic and validity of a writer's argument.
  • Apply study skills to reading assignments including note-taking; summarizing; interpreting charts, graphs, and tables; and following directions.
Required Textbooks

Access to My Foundations Lab

Evaluation Standards

A = 90 – 100%

B = 80 – 89%

C = 70 – 79%

D = 60 – 69%

F = 0 – 59%

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.
Hope Statement
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).