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IRW 0970 and 0980

Fall 2022

CNM and UNM English Summit

Pam Herrington, IRW Instructor

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IRW Reading Outcomes

IRW 0970

IRW 0980

IRW 0970	IRW 0980
SLO 1: Apply reading strategies to facilitate comprehension of academic and workplace reading	SLO 1: Demonstrate use of a reading process that increases comprehension and retention; steps should include pre-reading, active reading, and post-reading
SLO 3: Identify, analyze, and evaluate text features, including main ideas, topic sentences, supporting details, and organization of ideas	SLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to summarize various texts while successfully integrating credible source material into new writing

IRW Writing Process Outcomes

Students develop and follow a writing process that includes:

IRW 0970

IRW 0980

Provides a greater emphasis on summarizing sources and integrating outside source material

IRW 0970	IRW 0980
SLO 2: Demonstrate effective use of writing processes for academic and workplace purposes	SLO 3: Demonstrate use of a writing process; steps should include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing

IRW Writing Outcomes

IRW 0970

Develop sentences and paragraphs that focus on a consistent topic
Develop assignments such as PowerPoint presentations, fliers, reports, letters, and resumes

IRW 0980

Write multi-paragraph compositions
Develop effective paragraphs with topic sentences and relevant support
Organize ideas within paragraphs
Examples of IRW 0980 assignments include 400- to 500-word “This I Believe” narratives and 600-word persuasive essays and editorials

IRW 0970	IRW 0980
SLO 4: Produce sentences and paragraphs that successfully develop ideas with clear purpose and focus	SLO 4: Produce writing tasks that meet appropriate rhetorical and grammatical expectations, including… (4A) A clear main idea that focuses the writing (4B) Development of adequate, specific, and logical support (4C) Organization of ideas within and among paragraphs (4D) Reasonable correctness in Standard Written English
SLO 5: Identify and correct major errors in sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics within the context of their own writing

IRW 0970 Technology Outcome

IRW 0970 includes a technology learning outcome. IRW 0970 students learn how to:

IRW 0970
SLO 6: Use technology effectively for writing and reading tasks

Best Practices

The IRW program was developed using the following best practices identified in published research on developmental reading and writing:

Just-in-time remediation is a best practice identified in the research on developmental education.
Instructors are encouraged to support their students in correcting grammar and mechanics in the students’ own writing, rather than completing “skill and drill” activities related to grammar and punctuation.
Instructors assess writing skills in 0970 and 0980 through rubrics, specific comments on student work, and quizzes, when appropriate.

WriteStart Learning Community

CNM offered the IRW and ENGL WriteStart Learning Community in 2016-2020.
Students enrolled in IRW 0980 and ENGL 1110, taught by teaching partners.
IRW 0980 assignments provided additional support, scaffolding, and practice for the ENGL 1110 assignments.

Directed Self-Placement Tool

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IRW faculty, ENGL faculty, and CNM staff collaborated on the development of CNM’s Directed Self-Placement (DSP) tool: