Developmental Reading (Level 2)

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DEVR0302 is designed for students whose scores on assessment tests indicate a need for improvement in critical reading skills including comprehension and vocabulary.  This course will not transfer but will count for non-degree credit from Weatherford College.  The course consists of three hours lecture per week plus recommended tutorial activities as assigned.  Students successfully completing this course are not required to re-test.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  • Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
  • Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing.
  • Describe, analyze, and evaluate information within and across a range of texts.
  • Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts.
  • Describe and apply insights gained from reading a variety of texts.
Required Textbooks

Reading Now by Amy E. Olsen, Pearson/Longman Publishers

Evaluation Standards

Grades will be taken at the discretion of the instructor.  A breakdown of evaluation will be provided in the course outline.

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

            A = 90 – 100%

            B = 80 – 89%

            C = 70 – 79%

            D = 60 – 69%

            F = 0 – 59% bn 

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).