Student Manual (2012-2013 PDF) - Newberry College

Level 1: Explanation of ProceduresAccording to college policies when you enter Newberry College, students are placed into*English 099: Basic Composition and Grammar (an elective-credit course) or into English111: Freshman Composition and Research (a three-credit hour, college-level course)based on SAT/ACT verbal scores and GPA in high-school English courses. Studentsplaced into English 099 work to develop their writing skills (focus, content, organization,style, mechanical conventions) so that they can be eligible to enroll in appropriate college-level English courses. Once students pass English 111 with a “C” or above, they alsopass CACP Level 1 and can begin submitting CACP: Level 2 papers.*Note: English 099 does not count toward the number of hours required for a Life Scholarship.Level 1: Explanation of Assessment CriteriaFollowing are the basic writing skills that students must demonstrate in their Level 1 and2 papers. The list that follows does not repeat the full explanations found in your collegehandbook (The St. Martin’s Handbook), but it does tell you where you can find explanatorychapters in this text.FOCUS (SMH: chs. 5-8, )Consistency and clarity in identifying and maintaining main idea or point of viewCONTENT (SMH: chs. 1-3, 61-66)Extent to which topic is addressed by the development of ideas and the specificityof details and experiencesORGANIZATION (SMH: chs. 5-6)Unity and coherence achieved through logical sequence of ideasSTYLE (SMH: chs. 26-29, 42-45)How effectively the chosen language enhances the writer’s purpose—e.g., clear andvaried sentence structure and precise word choiceMECHANICAL CONVENTIONS (SMH: chs. 31-35, 36-41, 46-51, 52-55 )Control of mechanics in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation6