Module 1 - Orientation
Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3
Activity 1: Domain of Study
Each domain of study is broken down into sub-domains and competencies.
Within the Language and Communication Domain there are 4 sub-domains and 12 competencies.
Subdomain 103.1 — Collegiate Reading Skills
Competency 103.1.1: Reading with Comprehension The graduate reads narrative and expository passages with comprehension, extracting main ideas and supporting details from texts, using the context to derive meaning.
Competency 103.1.2: Reading Critically The graduate reads critically, identifying relationships and differentiating between fact & opinion, bias, and logical reasoning.
Competency 103.1.3: Reading Efficiently The graduate reads efficiently, surveying the initial text and incorporating effective reading and reviewing strategies.
Subdomain 103.2 — Basic Information Retrieval Skills
Competency 103.2.1: Inquiry and Research The graduate uses inquiry and research to retrieve information from oral, written or electronic sources to inform an audience about complex subjects.
Competency 103.2.2: Evaluating Information The graduate accurately evaluates the validity, reliability, and significance of information in a given context.
Competency 103.2.3: Documenting Sources The graduate documents sources accurately.
Subdomain 103.3 — Writing Skills
Competency 103.3.1: Adaptation The graduate adapts the style and format of a message to suit different audiences or purposes.
Competency 103.3.2: Writing Process The graduate understands and uses the writing process to produce well-constructed informational texts.
The graduate follows established conventions for correct sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Competency 103.3.4: Logic, Clarity, and Persuasiveness The graduate distinguishes fact from opinion and presents a position that is supported by evidence that is presented clearly, logically, and persuasively.
Subdomain 103.4 — Presentation Skills
Competency 103.4.1: Organizing Ideas The graduate effectively organizes ideas for oral presentation.
Competency 103.4.2: Presentation Technique The graduate presents information to an audience using effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies and techniques.
