Table 3 Multiliteracies in the learning outcomes
From: Documenting systemic school reform from vision to standards and assessment: the case of DLSU
COURSE DESCRIPTION | |
This course (ENGLCOM or ENGLISH COMMUNICATION) is a foundational course that equips freshman students with the necessary academic reading, writing, and viewing skills needed to become multiliterate and autonomous learners, and engaged citizens in the 21st century. This course is anchored on transformative as well as self-directed learning frameworks. This course is divided into two components: reading/viewing/language (RVLC) and writing (WC). | |
LEARNING OUTCOMES (RVLC) | |
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following: | |
ELGA | Outcomes |
Effective communicator | LO 1: Write a reaction paper after watching a documentary. |
Critical and creative thinker | |
Effective communicator | LO 2: Write a letter to the editor or to any government or non-government agency. |
Critical and creative thinker | |
Service-driven citizen | |
Reflective life-long learning | LO 3: Set SMART goals, monitor progress, and evaluate achievements in the RVLC portfolio. |
Reflective life-long learning | LO 4: Write a portfolio cover letter that will reflect his/her realizations about visual/media literacy, academic reading and reading process, and language use. |
LEARNING OUTCOMES (WC) | |
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following: | |
ELGA | Outcomes |
Effective communicator | LO 1: Write an extended definition essay on a relevant topic related to media. |
Critical and creative thinker | |
Effective communicator | LO 2: Write a problem-solution essay on any cultural or social issue. |
Critical and creative thinker | |
Reflective life-long learning | LO 3: Set goals, monitor progress, and evaluate achievements in the WC portfolio. |
Reflective life-long learning | LO 4: Write a portfolio cover letter that will reflect his/her realizations about academic writing and the writing process. |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS | |
Aside from the final outputs, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the ff: | |
· Reading/viewing exercises | |
· Language exercises | |
· Writing exercises | |
GRADING SYSTEM | |
The student will be graded according to the following: | |
· RVLC 50% (LO1 15 pts, LO2 15 pts, LO3 5 pts, LO4 and Class standing 15 pts) | |
· WC 50% (LO1 15 pts, LO2 15 pts, LO3 5 pts, LO4 and Class standing 15 pts) | |