Developmental Reading Course Placements effective fall 2015

As you may be aware, the developmental reading discipline faculty members have been examining their course sequence. At the end of the spring semester, the reading faculty proposed that there be one common final exam for students in READ 095 and READ 099. The common exam will allow students the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the reading skills necessary to advance to College-level in one semester, saving time and cost to completion. The discipline presented a proposal to make this change to CAPDI at its June meeting. CAPDI approved the proposal. The measure becomes effective fall 2015.

Specifically, that means the following for developmental reading students’ course completions:

Students who earn an “A” or “B” grade in READ 095 move into EN101/A.

Students who earn a “C” grade in READ 095 move to READ 099.

Students who earn an “A”, “B” or “C” grade in READ 099 move into EN 101/A..

Students who earn a “C” grade in READ 099 are strongly encouraged to take READ 120.

Students who earn an “F” grade in either course repeat that course.

The reading faculty members are sharing this information with students enrolled in their classes as part of the next course placement conversations they have with students. 

Please share this information with the counseling faculty and the cadre members.