DEVE 098 Developmental English
A review of English for written communication, this course focuses on preparing students for Associate Degree level and Transfer Course level writing. Students will review basic grammar concepts including sentence structure, punctuation and mechanics) in connection with the proper structure of paragraphs and essays. Students are evaluated through in-class assignments, homework, mastery tests, paragraph assignments, and essay assignments. This course combines both in-class lectures/discussions with online mastery-based learning. Students who (1) complete the requirements for the course, (2) complete a successful final exam, and (3) achieve combined coursework grades of 80% or above will be placed in Communication Skills 121 or, with instructor approval and a corresponding Accuplacer score, may be placed in Rhetoric 101. Students who do not meet these requirements will be reassigned to English 098 (Non-Degree Credit).