All class presentations ( including this one) can be viewed or downloaded at:

www.adaliareyna.com

PlacementReading 90-

Accuplacer 61-77 or THEA 200-229(or passing grade on reading 80)

Reading 80- Accuplacer 44-60 or THEA 180-199

(or passing grade on reading 70)

Reading 70Accuplacer 0-43 or THEA 100-179

Developmental Reading Courses – A visual representation

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Reading 0080

Reading 0090“College Ready”

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Determination of College Readiness Students will be determined to have met the

College-Readiness Standard in the area of reading by either of the following methods:

A passing score on an approved assessment instrument. (THEA, Accuplacer,TAKS, ACT, or SAT)

Or

Passing READ 90 with a “C” or better.

P Grade Policy: Students who pass a STC approved TSI placement test

during the term and are passing their corresponding developmental course may receive a grade of "P" for that course.

A grade of "P" will count as a successful completion of the course, but it will not be included in calculating the current semester GPA.

In order to be awarded a grade of "P," students must provide the instructor with official test scores demonstrating that they have met the passing standard.

Students also have the option of completing the course and receiving a letter grade, which will be included in calculating the current semester GPA.

Students are encouraged to continue attending the class and complete the course in order to be better prepared for college-level courses.

P Grade Policy (continued) :Note: P grades are not awarded

automatically. It is important that you bring to your instructor a P Grade form signed by the Retention Specialist before you are awarded the P grade.

THEA vs. AccuplacerTHEA ACCUPLACER

Paper/pencil test7 long selections with 6

questions eachA total of 42 questionsTests 6 different

reading objectivesResults arrive about 2

weeks after taking the test

Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee

Computer testVery short selections

(about 4 sentences each) with very high level questions

A total of 20 questionsTests 3 major reading

objectivesResults are given

immediately after taking the test

Cost is $35/$45/$54

What you will need:Required textbooks (2), plusA good dictionary to bring to class with you

A novel – (to be discussed and announced)Markers and/or a red penA folder with brads to keep all journal sheets Hole puncher (optional)An e-mail accountComputer /Internet access A good attitude and an open mind

Mid Valley Campus Informationhttp://campuses.southtexascollege.edu/maps/

MVC_Map_Fall2011.pdfCLE hours

http://academicaffairs.southtexascollege.edu/cle/dept/contact.html

Library hours:http://library.southtexascollege.edu/about/

Pages/locations.aspx

Required Textbooks1. Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, 5th ed2. Developmental Education Initiative (DEI) Reading 80

History packet3. The Merriam Webster Dictionary

Things to remember:•No ringing cellular phones, please

•No texting during class (you will receive only 1 warning, then if caught texting again, you will be asked to leave and will receive an absence for that class period and a zero for any work/tests occurring during that class time)

•All bags on the floor please

•No make up tests will be given unless arrangements are made PRIOR to the test date.

•I will NOT accept late work—don’t even ask

•Your absences are your responsibility; I will not tell you what you missed unless you ask me (please do not ask for this information during class. My contact information is listed on the class syllabus).

•NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED

•If you are absent from class on the day that an assignment is due, have someone drop it off for you, fax it, or e-mail it to me on the day that it is due. Late work will not be accepted.

•If you are absent from class on a day that homework is assigned, it is your responsibility to find out what that assignment is and turn in it on time. “But I was absent on that day” will not be accepted as an excuse for late work. No late work will be accepted.

•There will be ample opportunities for earning extra credit throughout the semester. Please note and remember that you will be limited to a total of 50points.

Anyone with perfect attendance will be excused from the oral

presentation required at the end of the semester! (not the final exam)

Reading 0080 grading procedure

65% classwork10% final class projects25% Final exam

A class average of 70, will likely mean failing the semester. Keep your class average as high as possible!

Classwork FINAL ExamFinal projects

Final projects

Questions or concerns…

Office location: B202G

Phone number: 447-6622

E-mail:

dreyna@southtexascollege.edu

Website: www.adaliareyna.com