Presenter: Wes Anthony, M.S.

COMBINING FOUR COURSES INTO TWOFrom RED 080 and RED 090 and

ENG 080 and ENG 090 to…..ENG 085/085A and ENG 095/095AThe N.C. State Competencies for

EnglishWhat we lost and what we gained…From the shotgun approach to rifle

ready…

COMBINING COURSESCourse ModulesMy Skills LabSpecific writing assignmentsAppropriate reading assignments

Vocabulary workDepartmental Final Exam

CREATING MODULES21 in ENG 095 and 16 in ENG 085

MSL assignmentsPower Points and videos Vocabulary chaptersWriting assessmentsModule tests

STUDENT ASSESSMENTSDiagnostic pre and post testsBlack Board Uniform test structureIncludes vocabulary words and key competencies

Opportunities for multiple chances

Minimum score of 80

MSLStudents must complete pre-tests

Green checks are good….Standard assignment listReading Level readings

MSL List

More options than before-

•Course calendar•Learning Path•More control

DAY-TO-DAYFaculty responsibilities:

Grade Module TestsSubmissions in MSLClear alerts in MSLCheck student notes and writing assignments

Check Reading Level achievements

ADDING IT UPRequirement of minimum grade of 80

MSL work, Module tests, and the Final Exam

Opportunities for retesting/reviewing

Differences in 085 and 095Standardized Final Exam

DATA:104 students moved from ENG 095/095A to ENG 111 from Fall 2010 to Spring 2011

58%, or 60, passed ENG 111 with a C or higher

42% failed, withdrew, or audited

ENG 095 FALL SEMESTER 2011

178 STUDENTS:Beginning Average Lexile Score: 1032

Midterm Average Score: 1064Percentage Increase: 3.1%

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBERSupervise all testingProvide sufficient testing timeEmphasize importance of diagnostic

testingMonitor student work in labsRequire a minimum amount of time

in MSLData matters! Research is needed!

IN CLOSING….

“A major benefit of strategic learning instruction is that students are able to transfer the knowledge gained to other subjects and courses” (99).