ENC0002

=ENC0025: Writing II = **Course Description ** ENC0025: //Writing II// is an introduction to composition designed to help students gain proficiency in basic writing skills. Upon exiting the course, students will write adequately developed, logically organized, expository essays. The emphasis in this class is on writing and improving sentence skills. In order to exit ENC0025, students must, in addition to completing the required coursework for the class, pass two exit exams: a multiple choice Exit Multiple Choice Sentence Skills Test and a 1.5-hour timed Exit Essay.

**Master Course Outcomes ** Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: **Class Format ** This is a four credit hour course. Attendance in weekly face-to-face classes is required in order to successfully learn and apply course material. Students are also required to complete an online lab component through //Your Writing Class// which is available through Florida Online (online.daytonastate.edu). Course content, including the syllabus and lab grades, and Falconmail are also available through Florida Online.
 * 1) Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard written English, including grammar, usage and mechanics to write correct and varied sentences and achieve cohesion between sentences.
 * 2) Establish a thesis that addresses the specific task and argument, sustain focus on a specific topic or argument, and maintain a style and tone appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
 * 3) Convey information clearly and coherently by creating a logical progression of ideas or events in essay length writing.
 * 4) Support and illustrate arguments and explanations with relevant details and examples.
 * 5) Assess the quality of one’s writing and when necessary strengthen it through revision.
 * 6) Use technology as a tool to produce, edit, and distribute writing.
 * 7) When using source material in writing:
 * Demonstrate understanding of content by reporting facts accurately
 * Incorporate source material into one’s own work while avoiding plagiarism
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Establish a substantive claim
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Link claims and evidence with clear reason
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ensure that the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Acknowledge competing arguments or information defending or qualifying the initial claim as appropriate

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Required Textbook ** //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Real Writing with Readings //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">. By: Susan Anker. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-312-56711-8 [ISBN does not include access to //Your Writing Class.//]

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lab Component ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Students should plan on spending at least two hours per week in the Academic Support Center (ASC), Bldg. 210 and 500, fulfilling their lab requirement. Students will access their lab work in //Your Writing Class// via Florida Online. Lab access directions will be available during the ASC orientation. The registration code is in the card that came with the textbook if bought it at the bookstore. If students did not get a code for //Your Writing Class//, they can purchase one online. All lab assignments must be completed by the Portfolio due date.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Portfolio ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Students will submit a final portfolio at the end of the semester that includes all course work: all ten writing assignments, a printout of completed //Your Writing Class// activities, and a short reflection on their experience this semester (see Portfolio handout).

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Exit Criteria ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">To qualify for ENC1101, students must score a 70% or higher on the Exit Multiple Choice Sentence Skills Test and earn a Pass on the Final Exit Essay (scored by the English faculty at DSC), successfully complete assigned work with a 70% average or better, and complete the Portfolio.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Without passing the tests, students may receive a grade of SP and be given the opportunity to retake ENC0025 if their performance indicates that they need more time to develop college writing skills. If students do not attend class, they may receive an F for nonattendance which severely affects their financial aid.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Exit Tests ** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Students are required to pass two exit tests in order to receive a passing grade for the course. Students have two opportunities to take the multiple choice sentence skills test and one chance to write the exit essay. You will need to schedule these three test dates into your syllabus. See testing calendar.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">You will <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> get your testing materials from Elizabeth Camarota.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Contact Information ** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">You will need to provide contact information for your students. You may provide personal information (a phone number and an email address) or you can give students the English Department Office number (386.506.3630 ) and your Falconmail email address. You will also be given an adjunct mailbox in the mail/copy room. Please remember to check it for important messages from the Department and your students. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Adjunct Office ** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">For your convenience, there are two adjunct offices located in Bldg. 540 on the Daytona Campus. The offices are equipped with computers, from which you can print and access the internet. Please see Julie for the code. If you teach on a satellite campus, please ask Julie what amenities are available and where.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Copier ** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The copier is also available in the English Department’s mail/copy room for your use. If you plan to make more than 50 copies, please use the Copy Center. Julie can help you access this service.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Withdrawal Process ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Although it is not necessary to have approval from the instructor to withdraw from the course, students should discuss the situation with the instructor. Many times the issue can be resolved with communication. Students should also check with the Financial Aid office to determine how this withdrawal might affect funding. If the decision has been made to withdraw, students should <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">1. Go to FalconNet and login <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">2. Go to the Registration and Records Menu <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">3. Go to Class Registration and continue to the next page <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">4. Select the term you are registered for <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">5. Select the class you want to withdraw from and select the Drop button

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The last day to withdrawal from this course is.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students with Disabilities ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">If students need academic accommodations, such as private testing, interpreters, note takers, etc., students must give me a current letter from Disables Student Services (DSS) that verifies that students need specific accommodations. Please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss the accommodations. See Daytona State Website for student disabilities for more information http://www.daytonastate.edu/sds/ or see Student Handbook (pg. 36).

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Florida Online ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Florida Online [|http://online.daytonastate.edu] is where you will find our Florida Online virtual classroom and where you will access your lab work, Your Writing Class. Lab grades will beposted on this site.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Log into Florida On-Line using your **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Academic Support Center (ASC) ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The ASC promotes learning and help students achieve their potential by providing the resources they need to become successful, independent learners. ASC centers are available on all campuses providing academic support such as tutoring, learning sessions, instructor assistance, supplemental instruction and various workshops. For more information please go to[] or email ASC@DaytonaState.edu.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">User name = first name_last name (and [if applicable] any numbers after your last name in your Falconet email address).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Your password is your student ID or date of birth mmddyy

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The College Writing Center (CWC) ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The CWC assists students, staff, and faculty to become better writers through face-to-face or virtual consultations (up to 45 minutes) and workshops. As the hub of writing at Daytona State, staff work with all writers at any stage of the writing process—so whether you’re brainstorming ideas for a paper you haven’t started yet, or you’ve revised a letter several times and you want a fresh perspective, you can bring it into the CWC. We recommend scheduling an appointment because we tend to book up quickly; call (386.506.3297 ) or visit our website ([|www.daytonastate.edu/cwc]) for more information.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Daytona State Library Services ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The library offers you many different types of resources to support your research needs (or just your curiosity). These resources include everything from thousands of ebooks to online databases containing millions of full-text newspaper, magazine and scholarly journal. Many of our resources can be accessed from the web 24/7. We also have a staff of very helpful librarians who can guide you to the best resources for whatever projects you are working on. E-mail the librarians, and/or call us at 386-506-3518, or check out our website ([|www.daytonastate.edu/library]) and see what we can do for you.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Resources **

Master Syllabus

Test Dates



Faculty Guidelines

Liz Barnes Fall 2012 ENC0025 Syllabus (16-weeks)

Leslie Thornhill's Practice ENC0025 Sentence Skills Exam

The following links are screenshots, i.e. videos that walk you through some important features in Writing Class.
 * Help with Writing Class**

[|Writing Class Integration Directions] How to create Writing Class link in Florida Online

[|Changing Settings] [|Using Diagnostic Tools] [|Learn More from Student Quizzes] [|Writing Class Online Documentation] Here are Student Login and Registration Directions from Terrie at the ASC