Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: CMPS-0019 Organization's ID: GAC015 Organization: ACT Education Solutions, Limited Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced, 12 weeks (60 hours) Dates Offered: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 3/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 12/1/2015 - 11/30/2018 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 English Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to use reading and writing skills accurately, fluently and confidently for academic purposes in preparation for higher education Learning Outcomes: demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills when reading and writing for academic purposes select, evaluate and reference relevant ideas from valid and reliable sources analyze and create logical arguments using data from valid and reliable sources research and evaluate in-depth academic texts in an annotated bibliography format and identify suitable material to include in academic writing use acquired skills and knowledge to plan and create an in-depth academic essay demonstrating synthesis of complex ideas demonstrate information literacy through selecting appropriate research materials and using accurate referencing conventions General Topics: Facts and opinions in reading passages Selecting and evaluating research materials Writing an academic research essay Avoiding plagiarism Writing a literature review Making notes and summarizing data from texts Writing a description comparing data Following an argument from a reading passage Annotated bibliography Points of view in reading passages Summarizing different points of view Summary of point of view Persuasive language in reading passages Writing a second draft of an academic research essay Editing an academic research essay Critical reading skills Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Coaching/Mentoring Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from ACT Education Solutions, Limited Academic English II: Listening and Speaking (CMPS-0029) Academic English II: Reading and Writing Skills (CMPS-0028) Academic English III: Listening and Speaking Skills (CMPS-0020) Business II: Business Studies (CMPS-0022) Business III: International Business Studies (CMPS-0016) Business, Science and Social Science I: Communication Skills (CMPS-0025) Computing I: Introduction to Computing for Academic Study (CMPS-0026) Computing I: Introduction to Computing for Academic Study (CMPS-0032) Computing II: Web Development (CMPS-0033) View All Courses Page Content