STDEV 205

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Success in College Reading

Course Description

Learning and practicing introductory strategies for improved college-level reading.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

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2

Fixed/Max

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

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Application of Strategies

Learning Outcome

2. Students will be able to select, adapt, and practice the reading strategies that make the greatest contribution to understanding, learning and reasoning from that particular text and situation.

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Increased Speed and Comprehension

Learning Outcome

3. Students will demonstrate improvement from their baseline reading speed and comprehension rates.

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Increased Confidence

Learning Outcome

4. Students will increase their confidence in being able to read any academic text with engagement and understanding. 

Title

Understanding of Strategies

Learning Outcome

1. Students will understand and be able to explain each strategy, why it is important, how to do it, and when or under what conditions to apply it. 

Title

Increased Speed Device

Learning Outcome

5. Students will understand how to use a 'speeding up' device to increase their personal reading speed with comprehension.