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College Preparatory Reading - REA 0007

REA 0007
College Preparatory Reading

Course Description:

REA 0007 is a college preparatory reading course which builds vocabulary skills, literal and critical comprehension skills, and successful reading strategies. Lab assignments required. Special fee. 4 credits.

Prerequisites:

Placement by either Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) verbal subtest score; American College Testing (ACT) Reading subtest score; FCAT reading subtest score; College Entrance Exam Reading subtest score.

Departmental Mission Statement:

The mission of the Kendall Campus College Prep Department is to provide accessible, high-quality instruction that develops the skills, competencies, and attitudes necessary to meet the needs of a diverse population of developmental learners as they pursue their academic goals. Our program is designed to bring students to the appropriate reading level of academic competency needed for college success.

Learning Outcomes Addressed Through the Course:

Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning
Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply knowledge
Use computer and emerging technologies effectively

Additional Course Information and Policies

This information will be provided by the instructor/professor via first-day handout(s).

Course Competencies:

Competency
RDECL1	Identify topic and stated/implied main ideas in a paragraph.
RDECL2	Identify specific information in a paragraph.
RDECL3	Distinguish between major and minor details in a paragraph.
RDECL4	Identify the purpose in a paragraph.
RDECL5	Recognize tone in a paragraph.
RDECL6	Distinguish between fact and opinion in a paragraph.
RDECL7	Identify patterns of organization in a paragraph focusing on time order, listing, comparison and contrast, generalization and definition and example.
RDECL8	Identify transition words associated with the patterns of organization.
RDECL9	Recognize relationships between and within sentences.
RDECL10	Identify and use context clues to determine meaning of words in sentences.
RDECL11	Identify logical inferences and conclusions based on evidence provided in a paragraph.
RDECL12	Recognize the point and support of an argument.

Competency

RDECL1

Identify topic and stated/implied main ideas in a paragraph.

RDECL2

Identify specific information in a paragraph.

RDECL3

Distinguish between major and minor details in a paragraph.

RDECL4

Identify the purpose in a paragraph.

RDECL5

Recognize tone in a paragraph.

RDECL6

Distinguish between fact and opinion in a paragraph.

RDECL7

Identify patterns of organization in a paragraph focusing on time order, listing, comparison and contrast, generalization and definition and example.

RDECL8

Identify transition words associated with the patterns of organization.

RDECL9

Recognize relationships between and within sentences.

RDECL10

Identify and use context clues to determine meaning of words in sentences.

RDECL11

Identify logical inferences and conclusions based on evidence provided in a paragraph.

RDECL12

Recognize the point and support of an argument.

Grading Policy

DEPARTMENTAL FINAL EXAM

Students must first complete lab assignments and satisfy course requirements of 300 points to be eligible to take the Departmental Final Exam.

FINAL GRADE

*S (Satisfactory)	=	300 to 400 points plus final exam score of 60% or higher on the Departmental Final Exam and all reading class requirements completed; register for REA 0017.
*P (Progress)	=	200 to 299 points and/or final exam score below 60%; retake REA 0007.
*U (Unsatisfactory)	=	Below 200 points; retake REA 0007. (NOTE: A “U” is considered an “F” in calculating the grade point average.)
*W (Withdrawal)	=	Retake REA 0007.

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