Basic Academic Skills Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

BASW-0301-030 Basic Academic Skills

Prerequisites

Course Description

Basic Skills Course that develops and reinforces reading, math and writing skills with special emphasis on writing to meet TSI requirements.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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Supplies

Pencil or pen

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Student Performance

This is a competency-based course, which means that once you can demonstrate you have mastered the skills this course teaches, you will then have completed the course.  Mastery is demonstrated through ongoing evaluation of your learning. The course including the final exam must be completed by 7:00 pm on July 22, 2015. 

 

COURSE CREDIT: 

Three hours semester credit will be received.  (3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

These credits may not be applied toward an Associate Degree and are not transferable to another institution; however, this course prepares students to pass the TSI exam and/or to be successful in college-level classes.

If you receive financial aid, check with a financial aid advisor before dropping this course. If you fail this course, you may be placed on Academic or Financial Aid Suspension/Probation.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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

STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

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:

• Cheating or Academic Dishonesty as outlined in “Students Rights and Responsibilities”
• Abusing  equipment   
• Using personal electronic devices
• Using language that is abusive, offensive, or disrespectful

 

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

• Removal from the Learning Center and loss of tuition paid  
• Consultation with the Learning Center Coordinator and/or other AC authority
• Withdrawal from the course and/or the college.

 

LEARNING CENTER RULES

• Tobacco and food or drink in any form are NOT allowed in the Learning Center
• Learning Center computers are for academic use only – no YouTube or other videos (unless assigned); no music
• Cell phones cannot be used – that means no calls, no texting, no using the calculator
• Children are not allowed in the learning center at any time
• Students must be enrolled in an ACcess Learning Center course to be in the Learning Center.

Grading Criteria

You will earn your grade in this course based on the following criteria:

Course Requirements

40% Test Grades Average

15% Daily Work

30% Final Exam Grade (You MUST take your TABE post-test before you can take your final.)

10% Attendance **

5% TABE Improvement

 

**Weekly hours must be completed by 6:00 pm each Thursday evening.

 

Your attendance grade will be based on the overall 60 hours required for this course. You will receive two attendance grades throughout the semester. The first attendance grade will come at the end of week 3 and the second attendance grade will be at the end of the semester. Grades will be calculated as follows:

0% - 25% of required hours = 25

26% - 50% of required hours = 50

51% - 75% of required hours = 75

76% - 100% of required hours = 100

 

If you stop attending class, you will receive an “F” in the course unless you drop the class by the July 13^th withdrawal date.  It is your responsibility to drop the class, but if you are on Financial Aid, you need to visit with a Financial Aid counselor before dropping ANY college course.

 

Accessing Your Grades Online

To view your current course grades -

• Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect, and then log in.  (If needed, ask an instructor for help.)
• Click on your course.
• Click on My Grades on the menu to the left. 
• To view your Final course grades

• Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect, and then log in.
• Scroll down to Self Service on bottom right of the page, and click on Current Student.
• Under current student, click on Academic Profile and then click on Grades.

You will earn a letter grade based on the following:

A final grade of 90-100% = A (passing)

A final grade of 80-89% = B (passing)

A final grade of 70-79% = C (passing)

A final grade of 60-69% = D

A final grade of below 60% (Unsatisfactory) = F

Attendance

The ACcess Learning Center is a competency-based course designed to help you build basic skills in math, reading, and/or writing. You will follow individualized lesson plans developed for your particular skill area based on weaknesses identified from your pre-test results.  You will work with instructors to build skills as well as practice building skills on the computer or using other supplemental materials. While the flexibility of the program allows you to work in the Center around your weekly personal schedule, you must complete at least 60 hours by the end of the semester, which averages out to approximately 8.5 hours per week for an eight week course. You may, however, complete the course early if you can demonstrate you have the skills needed to pass the course. An initial orientation is required prior to beginning your course of study. You will be given assessments during the first week of enrollment to determine your skill level for placement in the program.
 

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