| ENC 1101 Learning Outcomes | ENC 1101 Competencies |
| To demonstrate analytical thinking skills by assessing and evaluating writing samples. | Read & analyze texts produced by others, learning from and synthesizing the information |
| Write well-reasoned essays that present coherent, unified, and well-developed points |
| To demonstrate the ability to research an academic subject, synthesize the material, and construct an essay employing an accepted academic documentation system. | Write formal research paper(s) utilizing proper MLA Style for format & documentation. |
| Utilize academically accepted resources in the creation of research project(s). |
| To effectively choose a subject, employ an appropriate organizational scheme and write an essay which illustrates college-level language and communication skills. | Write & edit essays that are relatively free of surface issues, including grammar, spelling, & punctuation issues |
| Write & edit essays that employ accepted Standard English, use appropriate connotation/denotation, adopt an academic level of formality, and avoid clichés, jargon, slang, doublespeak, etc. |
| To effectively identify, discuss, and restate knowledge of various modes of development. | Utilize a number of modes of development in written assignments. Those traditionally utilized include narration, description, comparison, cause/effect, classification/division, process analysis, definition, & argument. |
| To recognize the importance of planning and creating projects in a timely manner to meet both a list of criteria and a deadline. | Use the writing process to follow through a major research project: choosing an appropriate topic, formulating a valid thesis, outlining a project, gathering resources, producing the paper/project, revising it thoroughly, & proofreading it effectively. |