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Communication Competency
Key: I = Introduced T = Taught R = Reinforced  
     
ENC
0001
ENC 
0010
ENC 
1101
 ENC
1102
ENC
1141
REA 
1105

   SP
  1600

A. Reading with literal comprehension:
1. Recognizing the main idea in a given passage    T R R
2. Identifying supporting details     T T R R
3. Determining meaning of words on the basis of content  R R
B. Reading with critical comprehension:
1. Recognizing main ideas    

T

T

R

R
2. Distinguishing between statement of fact and statement of opinion     T T R T
3. Detecting bias 

T

 T

 R

 T
4. Recognizing author's tone 

T
5. Recognizing explicit and implicit relations within sentences  T    T R R
6. Recognizing explicit and implicit relations between sentences    T T R
7. Recognizing valid arguments    

T

T

R

T
8. Drawing logical inferences and conclusions    

T

T

R

R
C. Listening with literal comprehension:
1. Recognizing the main ideas   R R
2. Identifying supporting details   R R
3. Recognizing explicit relations among ideas   R T
4. Recalling the basic ideas and details  R  R
D. Listening with critical comprehension:
1. Perceiving the speaker's purpose   R

    T

2. Perceiving the speaker's organization of ideas and information 

R
       T     T
3. Discriminating between statements of fact and statements of opinion   

R

T
    T
4. Discriminating between emotional and logical arguments   T

    T

5. Detecting bias   T

    T

6. Recognizing the speaker's attitude  

T
    T   
7. Synthesizing by drawing logical inferences and conclusions

 T

8. Evaluating objectivity       T      T
9. Recalling the arguments and identifying the implications  

T
    T
E. Composing units of discourse providing ideas and 
information suitable for purpose and audience:
1. Selecting a subject lends itself to expository writing  

 I

T

R
2. Determine the purpose for writing     

I

T

T

R

R
3. Limiting the subject to a topic which can be developed within the requirements of time, purpose and audience T T   R R
4. Formulating a thesis statement which reflects purpose    

T

R

R

R
5. Developing the thesis statement by all of the following:
  a. Providing adequate support which reflects the ability to distinguish between generalized and concrete evidence   I  T T T
  b. Arranging the main ideas and supporting details in an organized pattern appropriate to the expository purpose  I   T T T
  c. Writing unified prose in which all supporting material is relevant to the thesis statement I    T  T T T
  d. Writing coherent prose, providing effective transitional devices which clearly reflect the organizational pattern and relationship of the parts  T
F. Transmitting ideas and information in effective written language 
which conforms to the conventions of standard American English:
1. Demonstrating effective word choice by all the following:
  a. Using word that convey the denotative and connotative meanings required by content  T  R
  b. Avoiding slang, jargon, clichÈs and pretentious expressions R
  c. Avoiding wordiness  I  T  T  R
2. Employing conventional sentence structure by all of the following:
  a. Placing modifiers correctly  T
   b. Coordinating and subordinating sentence elements according to their relative importance  T R
  c. Using parallel expressions for parallel ideas  R
  d. Avoiding fragments, comma splices and fused sentences  R
3. Employing effective sentence structure by all of the following:
 a. Using a variety of sentence patterns  T  R
 b. Avoiding unnecessary use of passive construction  T  R  R T
 c. Avoiding awkward constructions  T  R  T
 4. Observing the conventions of standard American English grammar and usage by all of the following:
  a. Using the standard verb forms  T  R  R
  b. Maintaining agreement between subject and verb, pronoun and antecedent R
  c. Using proper case forms  R  R  R
  d. Maintaining a consistent point of view  T  R
 5. Using standard practice for spelling, punctuation and capitalization T  R  R
 6. Revising, editing and proofreading units of written discourse to assure clarity, consistency and conformity to the conventions of standard American English T  T  R
G. Speaking involves composing the message, providing 
 the ideas and information suitable to topic, purpose and 
  audience which include all of the following skills:
 1. Determining the purpose of the oral discourse  R       T
 2. Choosing a topic and restricting it according to purpose and audience       T
 3. Fulfilling the purpose by the following:      T
  a. Formulating a thesis statement       R       T
  b. Providing adequate support material 

R
     T   
  c. Selecting a suitable organizational pattern 

     T
  d. Demonstrating careful choice of words 

     T
  e. Providing effective transitions 

     T
H. Speaking involves transmitting the message, using oral delivery skills
 suitable to the audience and the occasion by all of the following skills:
  1. Employing vocal variety in rate, pitch and intensity 

    T
  2. Articulating clearly        I      T
  3. Employing the level of American English appropriate to the designated audience       I      T
  4. Demonstrating nonverbal behavior which supports the verbal message with eye contact and appropriate gestures, posture, facial expressions and body movement 

I
    T

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