{"id":3098,"date":"2018-01-17T21:07:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T21:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=3098"},"modified":"2018-02-16T23:20:25","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T23:20:25","slug":"learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/","title":{"raw":"Learning Outcomes","rendered":"Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1393\/2018\/01\/17205345\/outcomes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg 616w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-225x226.jpg 225w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-350x352.jpg 350w\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe content, assignments, and assessments for Basic Reading and Writing are aligned to the learning outcomes below.\u00a0Click here for a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1KOtBmXPRGz7HTlk0mDw0XwBIdE_jw4wCSm4wUDKm2vE\/edit#gid=956361054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more detailed list of outcomes<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Chapter 1: Success Skills<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Define and evaluate college success skills<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify and practice habits for success<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify and apply\u00a0critical thinking skills<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze time management practices<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Define successful approaches toward college-level writing tasks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply word-processing skills to\u00a0college writing tasks<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Critical Reading<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify critical reading strategies<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify and differentiate between different types of texts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify reading strategies for academic texts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify specialized reading strategies for specific types of texts, including content in disciplines and visual information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify\u00a0techniques for strengthening vocabulary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify thesis statements in texts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify supporting claims in texts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify logic and structure\u00a0in\u00a0texts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify summary strategies\u00a0for reading comprehension<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Writing Process<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Approach writing as a \"process\"<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify topic selection activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify prewriting activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify activities to find evidence in support of a claim<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify essay organizational techniques<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify drafting activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify revision activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify proofreading activities<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4: Research Process<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify the components of the research process<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify preliminary, intermediate, and advanced search techniques<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify methods of analysis to assess the quality and reliability of a source<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify issues of plagiarism and academic dishonesty<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify MLA document formatting and citation practices<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5: Grammar<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify patterns of academic grammar and usage<\/h3>\r\n<div id=\"post-1677\" class=\"standard post-1677 chapter type-chapter status-publish hentry\">\r\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Noun Usage&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Identify the function of nouns and different noun types<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the function and structure of pronouns<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify verb types and their correction conjugation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify adjectives, adverbs, and the differences between the two<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the function other parts of speech, including conjunctions, prepositions, and articles<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify common punctuation marks and the rules for their correct usage<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify common sentence types and common errors in sentence composition<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the active and passive voices, as well as the\u00a0reasons to use both<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<section class=\"focusable\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/section>\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kxiWFtOoWPZwR9iC_hB6TAH-QJxfZuHI89mnbEAY0FM\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1393\/2018\/01\/17205345\/outcomes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg 616w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-225x226.jpg 225w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes-350x352.jpg 350w\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The content, assignments, and assessments for Basic Reading and Writing are aligned to the learning outcomes below.\u00a0Click here for a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1KOtBmXPRGz7HTlk0mDw0XwBIdE_jw4wCSm4wUDKm2vE\/edit#gid=956361054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more detailed list of outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chapter 1: Success Skills<\/h2>\n<h3>Define and evaluate college success skills<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify and practice habits for success<\/li>\n<li>Identify and apply\u00a0critical thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Analyze time management practices<\/li>\n<li>Define successful approaches toward college-level writing tasks<\/li>\n<li>Apply word-processing skills to\u00a0college writing tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 2: Critical Reading<\/h2>\n<h3>Identify critical reading strategies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify and differentiate between different types of texts<\/li>\n<li>Identify reading strategies for academic texts<\/li>\n<li>Identify specialized reading strategies for specific types of texts, including content in disciplines and visual information<\/li>\n<li>Identify\u00a0techniques for strengthening vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>Identify thesis statements in texts<\/li>\n<li>Identify supporting claims in texts<\/li>\n<li>Identify logic and structure\u00a0in\u00a0texts<\/li>\n<li>Identify summary strategies\u00a0for reading comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 3: Writing Process<\/h2>\n<h3>Approach writing as a &#8220;process&#8221;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify topic selection activities<\/li>\n<li>Identify prewriting activities<\/li>\n<li>Identify activities to find evidence in support of a claim<\/li>\n<li>Identify essay organizational techniques<\/li>\n<li>Identify drafting activities<\/li>\n<li>Identify revision activities<\/li>\n<li>Identify proofreading activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 4: Research Process<\/h2>\n<h3>Identify the components of the research process<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify preliminary, intermediate, and advanced search techniques<\/li>\n<li>Identify methods of analysis to assess the quality and reliability of a source<\/li>\n<li>Identify issues of plagiarism and academic dishonesty<\/li>\n<li>Identify MLA document formatting and citation practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 5: Grammar<\/h2>\n<h3>Identify patterns of academic grammar and usage<\/h3>\n<div id=\"post-1677\" class=\"standard post-1677 chapter type-chapter status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Noun Usage&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Identify the function of nouns and different noun types<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Identify the function and structure of pronouns<\/li>\n<li>Identify verb types and their correction conjugation<\/li>\n<li>Identify adjectives, adverbs, and the differences between the two<\/li>\n<li>Identify the function other parts of speech, including conjunctions, prepositions, and articles<\/li>\n<li>Identify common punctuation marks and the rules for their correct usage<\/li>\n<li>Identify common sentence types and common errors in sentence composition<\/li>\n<li>Identify the active and passive voices, as well as the\u00a0reasons to use both<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"focusable\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/section>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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