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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