Basic Academic Skills Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BASR-0202-012 Basic Academic Skills

Prerequisites

Course Description

Basic Skills course that develops and reinforces reading skills to meet TSI requirements.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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Supplies

\ Pencil  

Student Performance

The ACcess Learning Center is designed to help students build basic skills in math, reading, and/or writing. Skills are built through individualized, computer-assisted instruction in conjunction with a wide array of supplemental materials to assist in skill development. The flexibility of the program allows students to work in the Learning Center around their weekly personal schedules.

An initial orientation is mandatory prior to beginning a course of study. Assessments will be given during the first week of enrollment to determine a student’s skill level for placement in the program.

 

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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\ Students are expected to be supportive of the learning environment within the ACcess Learning Center. Behaviors that are not supportive include but are not limited to:

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• \ Cheating or Academic Dishonesty as outlined in “Students Rights and Responsibilities”
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• \ Abusing  equipment   
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• \ Using personal electronic devices
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• \ Using Language that is abusive, offensive or disrespectful
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\ Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or “Student Rights & Responsibilities” will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to:

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• \ Removal from the Learning Center,  
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• \ Consultation with the Learning Center Coordinator and/or other AC authority
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• \ Withdrawal from the course and/or the college.
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• \ Tobacco, food or drink in any form is not allowed in the lab
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• \ Cell phones cannot be used
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• \ Calculators are not allowed including calculators on your cell phone
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• \ Children are not allowed in the lab at any time
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• \ Students must be enrolled in an ACcess Learning Center course to be in the lab
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Grading Criteria

Students will earn a grade based on the following criteria:

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\ 50% \	\ 50% of the final grade will be based on gains that the student demonstrates from pre-test to post-test. \
\ 20% \	\ 20% of final grade will be based on the student meeting the weekly attendance requirement which will be a combination of hours spent working in My Foundations Lab software in the learning center as well as time spent working in My Foundations Lab outside the learning center. ** \
\ 20% \	\ 20% of final grade will be based on the student’s test average within My Foundations Lab software (which must be completed within the learning center). \
\ 10% \	\ 10% of the final grade will be based on the student’s homework average grade within My Foundations Lab software (which can be completed outside the learning center). \

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Students will be placed in the My Foundations Lab software according to information from pre-test and other assessments.  Placements within the software will depend on personal academic goals.

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**Weekly attendance is required. You must spend at least 6.5 hours each week working in My Foundations Lab and working with instructors. Four and a half (4.5) hours must be completed in the ACcess Learning Center and the remaining 2 hours may be completed by working on a computer outside of the learning center. Weekly hours must be completed by 11:59 pm each Sunday evening.  Students will earn a weekly attendance grade of 100% for completing the entire 4 hours of time for the week or will earn a weekly attendance grade of 0% for any time under 6.5 hours. You may always do more work each week and complete the course early.

Attendance

All coursework and attendance must be completed by December 8, 2013. This is the last day the Learning Center is open for instruction. Students must report to class for orientation the first week of class. To fulfill attendance requirements for this course, students must work at least 6.5 hours per week.

December 9^th - 12^th will be used for post testing only. You must post test in order to receive a passing grade for this course.

Students who complete all required hours, complete their coursework, and complete their post tests prior to the deadline can complete the course early.

Calendar

Additional Information

The last day to drop is December 4, 2013.

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