Module 1 - Orientation
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In this module you will be introduced to the requirements for the Rhetorical and Critical Writing Assessment (LCE1) and become familiar with the resources.
Activity 1: Domain of Study
Each domain of study is broken down into subdomains and competencies. Within the Language and Communication Domain there are 4 subdomains 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 and 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 & 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.
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.
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