SYLLABUS
ENG 092 / Basic English I
3 Semester Credit Hours
(non-transfer, non-degree) / 3 Contact Hours
I.Course Description
Basic English I is a review of basic writing skills, basic grammar, and reading skills. Emphasis is placed on the composing process of sentences and paragraphs in standard American written English. Students will demonstrate these skills chiefly through the writing of well-developed, multi-sentence paragraphs. Students will also be introduced to basic reading skills. To complete ENG 092 and be permitted to take ENG 093, students must finish the course with a minimum grade of “C,” or 70%, and retake the AccuplacerWrite Placer exam and make a minimum score of 3. Those students who make less than 70 on the reading section of Accuplacer will also be required to retake the reading portion of Accuplacer at the end of the semester. If the student makes less than 70 on the retake, he/she will be required to register for RDG 084 the next semester.
II.Prerequisite:None
III.Course Textbook, Manuals, or Other Required Materials
Hoeffner, Lisa, and Kent Hoeffner. Common Places: Integrated Reading and Writing. NewYork: McGraw Hill, 2015.
IV.Course Learning Outcomes
A.The student will develop and use strategies for writing sentences and paragraphs from development of the subject through revision of the paragraph.
B.The student will develop and use focused structure, incorporating logical and coherent generalizations and details on a variety of subjects.
V.Course Outline of Topics
A.The basic sentence: kernel sentences, clauses, non-sentences, verbs, agreement, pronoun problems, modifiers
B.The paragraph: prewriting techniques, composing, revising
C.Writing for various purposes: narration, description, exposition, persuasion
VI.Methods of Instruction
A.Each student must write at least six (6) paragraphs or equivalent assignments. These paragraphs will be evaluated on the basis of clarity, unity, specificity, adherence to type of organization specified for a particular assignment, and interest; and in these the student must demonstrate a minimal level of correctness in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
B.Revision and correction of compositions as returned by the instructor.
C.Analysis of errors in sentences and paragraphs abstracted from students’ papers and other sources
D.Lecture and discussion on material presented in the text.
E.Use of materials from the writing lab, both as a class and for individual needs.
VII.Evaluation and Assessment
Course Grade Assessment
A.Pre-assessment consisting of Accuplacer Write Placer test scores/diagnostics
B.Exercises, short tests, unit examinations
C.Evaluation of writing assignments
D.Final examination which requires the student to retake the Accuplacer Write Placer exam and make a minimum score of 3. This exam must count at least 25% of the total grade. To ensure that all students’ Accuplacer Write Placer scores are assessed in a uniform manner, the following scale will be used: 0-1= a grade of 60, 2= a grade of 65, 3= a grade of 75, 4= a grade of 85, 5 or better = a grade of 95.
E.For those students required to take the reading portion of Accuplacer, the test will count 10% of the final grade. The scale for this test is as follows: 0-49=55, 50-69=65, 70-79=75, 80-89=85, and 90-100=95.
F.A grade of “C” or better (This grade is required for passing ENG 092)
G.Final grades will be given based upon A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60- 69%, F=below 60%
VIII.Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
IX.Statement on Discrimination/Harassment
Northeast Alabama Community College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.
X.Statement of Adherence to ADA Guidelines
Instructors will adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and will publish the following statement on course outlines given to students at the beginning of the semester: “Any individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) should notify the instructor immediately.”
XI.Statement on Plagiarism
Plagiarism is intentionally copying the ideas or words of another and using those ideas or words as one’s own. The Department and/or College regularly uses anti-plagiarism programs to check student work; therefore, when outside sources are paraphrased or incorporated verbatim, they must be acknowledged. Students who submit plagiarized or partially plagiarized assignments will not receive credit for those assignments and may be subject to failure in the course.