SLO - ESL099 English Writing V

Course Number: ESL099
Course Title: English Writing V

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

Writing V is a writing-intensive course designed to improve the student's competency in academic writing through an increased understanding of the writing process, rhetorical patterns, and correct grammatical structures.

Specific

I. The Writing Process

    1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the steps of the writing process (including: prewriting, organizing ideas, drafting, revising, and editing).
        1.1. Identify individual steps.
        1.2. Define each step.
        1.3. Differentiate between steps.
        1.4. Use prewriting techniques.
        1.5. Write multiple drafts of the same essay.

    2. Write coherent paragraphs.
        2.1. Use paragraph structure.
        2.2. Relate supporting details to topic sentence.
        2.3. Use organizational patterns (e.g., spatial, chronological, order of importance).
        2.4. Express ideas coherently.

    3. Write effective essays.
        3.1. Use essay structure.
        3.2. Relate ideas to thesis statement.
        3.3. Express ideas coherently.

II. Rhetorical Patterns

    4. Develop a knowledge of different rhetorical patterns.

III. Grammatical Structures

    5. Demonstrate improved understanding of English grammar.
        5.1. Identify grammatical errors.
        5.2. Correct grammatical errors.
        5.3. Supply correct grammatical form.
        5.4. Edit own work for grammatical errors.