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COMBINING FOUR COURSES INTO TWOFrom RED 080 and RED 090 and
ENG 080 and ENG 090 to…..ENG 085/085A and ENG 095/095AThe N.C. State Competencies for
EnglishWhat we lost and what we gained…From the shotgun approach to rifle
ready…
COMBINING COURSESCourse ModulesMy Skills LabSpecific writing assignmentsAppropriate reading assignments
Vocabulary workDepartmental Final Exam
CREATING MODULES21 in ENG 095 and 16 in ENG 085
MSL assignmentsPower Points and videos Vocabulary chaptersWriting assessmentsModule tests
STUDENT ASSESSMENTSDiagnostic pre and post testsBlack Board Uniform test structureIncludes vocabulary words and key competencies
Opportunities for multiple chances
Minimum score of 80
MSLStudents must complete pre-tests
Green checks are good….Standard assignment listReading Level readings
DAY-TO-DAYFaculty responsibilities:
Grade Module TestsSubmissions in MSLClear alerts in MSLCheck student notes and writing assignments
Check Reading Level achievements
ADDING IT UPRequirement of minimum grade of 80
MSL work, Module tests, and the Final Exam
Opportunities for retesting/reviewing
Differences in 085 and 095Standardized Final Exam
DATA:104 students moved from ENG 095/095A to ENG 111 from Fall 2010 to Spring 2011
58%, or 60, passed ENG 111 with a C or higher
42% failed, withdrew, or audited
ENG 095 FALL SEMESTER 2011
178 STUDENTS:Beginning Average Lexile Score: 1032
Midterm Average Score: 1064Percentage Increase: 3.1%
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBERSupervise all testingProvide sufficient testing timeEmphasize importance of diagnostic
testingMonitor student work in labsRequire a minimum amount of time
in MSLData matters! Research is needed!
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