READ 100. Reading (Institutional Credit only) (4)

A course for the student who scores below the grade level of 10.5 on the COMPASS test administered during orientation for new students, and who must enroll in READ 100. Enrollment in the course requires four (4) days of class attendance per week and one (1) day of laboratory work per week in the Learning Resource Center. The course engages the student in developing and strengthening comprehension and vocabulary to function effectively at the college level. Intensive reading instruction includes vocabulary development, recalling facts, recognizing and analyzing relationships between and among ideas, literary and non-literary interpretations, isolating details, drawing conclusions, and making inferences. Through systematic and directed reading instruction and practice, the student works to become an effective reader. Eligibility to exit the course requires a minimum grade of "C" in the class and a minimum score of 10.5 on the COMPASS post-test.