ABE 68 - ABE Language Arts 6

10 Credits

To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills in order to pass the GED tests, improve college math placement scores, or achieve other educational or careen goals. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 6 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 246 and 255.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic language skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:20

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
OEE Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline

English language skills
Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
Lecture and group formats

Student Learning Outcomes
Produce an organized, appropriately cited, multi-paragraph, evidence-based argument that follows the standard conventions of English.

Critically analyze texts that contain complex information (such as compare and contrast, point of view, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 1185-1385)

Evaluate author’s arguments (citing evidence from texts, logic, validity of sources) (Lexile 1185-1385)

Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media and formats

Present information, findings and supporting evidence in a clear and concise way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, demonstrating appropriate style for the audience and task.

Use transition skills appropriate to ABE 6