Learning Outcomes
English 110 Learning Outcomes Statement
Rhetorical Competence
Students who complete English 110 with a C or better
should
•be able to communicate effectively in writing
•write with a clear sense of a purpose
•respond to the needs, knowledge, attitudes, and values of
different audiences
•respond appropriately to different kinds of rhetorical
situations
•adopt appropriate voice, tone, and level of formality
•write in several genres and contexts
Critical Thinking, Reading, & Writing
Students who complete English 110 with a C or better
should
• be able to use writing and reading for inquiry, learning,
and thinking
• understand how to find, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize
appropriate sources
• understand how genres shape reading and writing
• be able to integrate the ideas of others with their own
• be aware of the relationships among language, knowledge,
and power
Processes
Students who complete English 110 with a C or better
should
• have flexible strategies for generating ideas, revising,
editing, and proofreading
• understand writing as a recursive process
• be able to critique their own and others' work and use
feedback effectively
Knowledge of Conventions
Students who complete English 110 with a C or better
should
• be able to use a format appropriate to the context
• have knowledge of genre conventions ranging from structure
and paragraphing to tone and mechanics
• be able to cite and document sources appropriately
• control such features as syntax, grammar, usage,
punctuation, and spelling
Adopted by The English Department 02/05/03
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