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Degree and Certificate Programs

Communication Skills

CLAST skills are required in these broad categories:

 
ENC 1101
ENC 1102
LIT 2000
SPC
2600,
SPC
2016,
SPC
2040
Reading
Recognizes main ideas in a given passage
X
X
X
Identifies supporting details
X
X
X
Determines meanings of words on the basis of context
X
X
X
Recognizes stated relationships between words, sentences and ideas
X
X
X
Recognizes the author's purpose
X
X
X
Distinguishes between statements of fact and statements of opinion
X
X
X
Detects bias and prejudice
X
X
X
Recognizes author’s tone
X
X
X
Perceives implicit as well as explicit relationships between words, sentences and ideas
X
X
X
Recognizes valid arguments and draws logical inferences and conclusions  
X
X
Listening
Recognizes main ideas    
X
Identifies supporting details    
X
Recognizes explicit relationships among ideas    
X
Recalls basic ideas and facts    
X
Perceives the speaker’s purpose and organization of ideas and information    
X
Discriminates between statements of fact and statements of opinion    
X
Distinguishes between emotional and logical arguments    
X
Detects bias and prejudice    
X
Recognizes the speaker’s attitude    
X
Synthesizes and evaluates by drawing logical inference and conclusions    
X
Recalls the implications and arguments    
X
Writing
Select a subject which lends itself to expository writing
X
X
X
Determines the purpose for writing
X
X
X
Limits the subject to a topic which can be developed adequately within the requirements of time, purpose and audience
X
X
X
Formulates a thesis statement which reflects the purpose
X
X
X
Develops the thesis statement
X
X
X
Demonstrates effective word choice
X
X
X
Employs conventional sentence structure
X
X
X
Employs effective structure
X
X
X
Observes the conventions of standard American English grammar and usage
X
X
X
Uses standard practices for spelling, punctuation and capitalization
X
X
X
Revises, edits and proofreads units of written discourse to assure clarity, consistency and conformity to the conventions of standard American English
X
X
X
Speaking
Determines the purpose of the oral discourse    
X
Chooses a topic and restricts it according to a purpose    
X
Fulfills the purpose of the discourse    
X
Employs vocal variety in rate, pitch and intensity      
X
Articulates clearly      
X
Employs the level of American English appropriate to the designated audience    
 
X
Demonstrates nonverbal behavior which supports the verbal message    
X
  

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