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College English Prep

College English Prep

Instructor: Kathryn Raign

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

The College English Prep MOOC is targeted at students preparing to enter college and who need to take the English and Writing Placement Exams. Information in this course is applicable to all students who take the CollegeBoard Accuplacer Exam. However, there is information in the first module that is specifically tailored to Texas students because of initiatives set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Module details

In this module we discuss what TSI compliance is, how you can become compliant, and how this guide will help you reach that goal.

What's included

8 readings1 assignment

8 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Copyright Notice for MOOCs10 minutes
TSI Compliance | What is it?10 minutes
How Will I Be Evaluated? - Writing Exam10 minutes
How Will I Be Evaluated? - ELAR Exam10 minutes
How Can This Guide Help Me Achieve My Compliance Goal?10 minutes
My Day in the Life at UNT10 minutes
Join UNT's BAAS Program Today!10 minutes
Join UNT's BSGB Program Today!10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Understanding TSI Compliance30 minutes

According to Collegeboard.org, purpose and focus mean "the extent to which you present information in a unified and coherent manner, clearly addressing the issue." But what does this statement really mean? Let's do some close reading to decide. According to Collegeboard.org, organization and structure means "the extent to which you order and connect ideas." But what does this statement really mean? Let's do some close reading to decide. According to Collegeboard.org, development and support mean "the extent to which you develop and support ideas."

What's included

9 readings3 assignments

9 readingsTotal 90 minutes

What do Purpose and Focus Really Mean?10 minutes
Develop a Clear Statement of Purpose That States the Issue or Problem You are Writing About10 minutes
Support Your Purpose Using a Unified and Coherent Structure10 minutes
What Do Organization and Structure Really Mean?10 minutes
Order Your Ideas10 minutes
Connect Your Ideas10 minutes
What Do Development and Support Mean?10 minutes
Develop Your Ideas10 minutes
Support Your Ideas10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Purpose and Focus30 minutes
Organization and Structure30 minutes
Development and Support30 minutes

According to Collegeboard.org, sentence variety and style mean "the extent to which you craft sentences and paragraphs demonstrating control of vocabulary, voice, and structure." According to Collegeboard.org, mechanical conventions mean "the extent to which you express ideas using Standard American English."

What's included

10 readings2 assignments

10 readingsTotal 100 minutes

All Words Are NOT Created Equal10 minutes
The Parts of the Sentence10 minutes
The Four Types of Sentence10 minutes
Combining Phrases and Clauses Effectively10 minutes
What Are Mechanical Conventions?10 minutes
Learn the Parts of Speech10 minutes
Understand Agreement10 minutes
Understand Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers10 minutes
How Phrases and Clauses Work Together10 minutes
How to Punctuate Sentences10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Sentence Variety and Style30 minutes
Mechanical Conventions30 minutes

According to Collegeboard.org, critical thinking means the extent to which you communicate a point of view and demonstrate reasoned relationships among ideas.