MCCCD Program Description

Preparatory Academic Writing II for ESL

Course: ESL087

First Term: 2024 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Emphasizes preparation for college-level composition and related reading tasks with a focus on critical writing, reading, and thinking skills and processes.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the contextual nature of writing, including the importance of purpose, audience and circumstance. (I) 2. Use varied and appropriate strategies to understand texts. (II, VII) 3. Identify and implement steps in the writing process including, prewriting, writing, editing, and revising. (III) 4. Organize ideas in a coherent and unified manner to support and develop a central idea in writing. (III, IV) 5. Write complete sentences that vary in complexity and adhere to correct grammar and conventions. (V) 6. Use feedback and implement changes in writing. (V) 7. Make thoughtful connections between reading and writing to respond to challenging ideas and texts. (II, VII) 8. Identify how writing can be improved by focusing on strengths and targets for improvement. (V, VI) 9. Use technology as a tool that facilitates the composing process. (III, VIII) 10. Support a central idea in writing using appropriate source materials. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Rhetorical Contexts A. Purpose B. Audience C. Circumstance D. Topic II. Critical Reading A. Knowledge B. Purpose C. Main Idea Identification D. Evidence E. Annotation F. Summarization III. Writing Process A. Invention B. Genre C. Patterns of Development D. Prewriting E. Writing F. Editing G. Revising H. Multimodal Approaches IV. Elements of Effective Writing A. Unity B. Coherence C. Organization D. Reasons E. Evidence F. Transitions V. Revising and Editing A. Instructor Feedback B. Peer Review C. Self Review D. Grammar E. Structure/Organization F. Resources VI. Practices for Improving Writing A. Self-Reflection B. Writing Goals C. Problem Solving D. Formative Assessment Feedback E. Summative Assessment Feedback F. Strengths 1. As a Writer 2. As a Reader 3. As a Learner G. Areas for Improvement VII. Reading/Writing Connection A. Responding to Texts B. Reading to Support Writing C. Genre Identification D. Patterns of Development VIII. Technology in Writing A. Features of Word Processing Applications B. Digital Tools Usage C. Resources C. Distribution of Written Work Electronically IX. Source Materials in Writing A. Need B. Usage C. Campus Resources 1. Library 2. Writing Center 3. Tutoring 4. Other

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 24, 2015

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