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WRSK 1076: Writing Skills
Effective date
May 2018
Department
College & Career Access
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This is a non-credit course which focuses on advanced writing skills. Students will develop either grammar or writing skills or both in preparation for entry into certain post-secondary programs. After completing individualized assignments, students will take CCA practice and exit tests to prove their readiness. Receiving departments have agreed to accept CCA statements of success in lieu of retaking the required ABE assessments.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 12 Equivalency
Prerequisites
Completion of Grade 11 English, WRSK 0826 or equivalent.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate argument for validity, reliability, currency and objectivity
- Produce and write research-based oral presentation to inform or persuade and respond effectively to feedback
- Give and respond effectively to feedback during oral presentations
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of arguments
- Summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions and critically evaluate
- Paraphrase main ideas in written material
- Use a variety of strategies and sources to gather and evaluate information, including print sources, library resources and the Internet
- Write a grammatically correct, structurally sound and organized essay
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self paced - one-to-one individualized instruction
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Critical Thinking, Communication |
|
Midterm Exam |
10 |
|
|
Assignments |
10 |
Grammar |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Writing Paragraphs, Summary |
|
Assignments |
40 |
Research Essay, Oral presentation, Final Reflection |
Course topics
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Advanced Grammar
- Paragraph writing - 0981 level
- Summary
- Research Essay
- Oral presentation
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.