Effective Date: 2015-51

Campus Location:

Georgetown, Dover, Stanton,

Wilmington

Course Number and Title:

ENG 090 Reading & Writing

Prerequisite:

ENG 006, ENG 007 or concurrent or appropriate scores on the

college placement tests.

Course Credits and Hours:

5 Credits
5 Lecture hours
0 Lab hours

Course Description:

This course provides reinforcement in writing skills and in reading

fluency and comprehension skills. Reading and writing activities are
integrated to provide continuity and practical application.

Required Text(s):

Obtain current textbook information at

http://www.delawaretech.bkstr.com or www.dtcc.edu/allschedules or
by visiting the bookstore. You will need to know the course number
and section.

Additional Materials:

USB drive or other storage device

Method of Instruction:

Face-to-Face

Core Course Performance Objectives:

1. Apply explicit reading strategies and skills to improve fluency and comprehension. (CCC 1,
2, 3)
2. Use explicit writing strategies and skills to plan, organize, and compose well-structured
essays and written responses. (CCC 1, 2, 3)
3. Summarize college-level texts. (CCC 1, 2, 5)
See Core Curriculum Competencies (CCC) at the end of the syllabus. Course objectives are
coded to the competency(cies) they develop.

Measurable Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will:
1. Apply explicit reading strategies and skills to improve fluency and comprehension.
1.1 Use content-specific vocabulary in discussions and responses.
1.2 Employ appropriate active reading strategies before, during, and after reading.
1.3 Demonstrate oral reading competencies.
1.4 Match reading rate to specific purpose and difficulty of material when reading aloud and
silently.
1.5 Recognize topic, main idea, and supporting details in college-level texts.
1.6 Identify authors purpose and tone in college-level texts.
1.7 Distinguish between fact and opinion in an assigned text.
1.8 Infer meaning from text.
1.9 Respond to readings through oral and written response.
2.

Use explicit writing strategies and skills to plan, organize, and compose well-structured
essays and written responses.
2.1 Identify and use rhetorical modes.
2.2 Employ various planning and organizational strategies, including use of graphic
organizers, to prepare for writing.
2.3 Develop an effective thesis with multiple levels of support.
2.4 Identify and use transitions.
2.5 Apply revision strategies (editing/proofing) to improve writing.
2.6 Write multiple drafts.

3.

Summarize college-level texts.

3.1 Apply the steps in the process of writing summaries.
3.2 Use annotating, outlining, and comprehension skills to write summaries.
3.3 Compose effective summaries of college-level texts using appropriate documentation.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies:
Students will demonstrate proficiency on all Core Course Performance Objectives at least to the
75 percent level to successfully complete the course. The grade will be determined using the
College Grading System:
92 100=
83 91 =
75 82 =
0 74 =

A
B
C
F

Students should refer to the Student Handbook for information on Academic Standing Policy,
Academic Honesty Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to
their academic progress.

Core Curriculum Competencies: (The competencies every graduate will develop)

1. Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
2. Demonstrate effective problem solving and reasoning skills.
3. Work effectively in groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
4. Demonstrate ethical and professional understanding and conduct.
5. Apply appropriate information literacy skills to locate, evaluate, and use information
effectively.
6. Use computer technology appropriate to the field.
7. Use scientific and mathematical reasoning appropriate to the technology.