BTEC 082—SPELLING SKILLS
2 Credits
SYLLABUS
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Course Description and Content
Designed to build basic proofreading skills through the development of spelling and vocabulary.
Materials Used
Text: Business Spelling and Word Power Custom. McCauley McGraw Hill. 2002.
College-Wide Abilities
Clark College has identified six campus-wide abilities that form the foundation of our education
emphasis:
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Information Technology
Communication
Global/Multicultural Perspectives
Life-Long Learning
Effective Citizenship
This class will promote the communication, life-long learning, and critical thinking/problem
solving abilities.
BTEC Faculty Philosophy
We believe our role is that of a facilitator of your learning. Your role as the learner is to actively
participate in your learning experience both in and out of the classroom. We will encourage you
to become proficient in your field of study, update technical skills, and improve personal growth
necessary for the changing needs of the workplace and society. We firmly promote a safe,
positive, and respectful classroom environment.
Late Assignment Policy / Variable Credits
This class is a variable credit course. In this system, there is no penalty for late work. However, students
who do not complete their assignments and required tests will not receive credit for the course. Our
flexible learning system permits students to earn partial credit if they are unable to complete all
assignments in the course. If you finish the first credit but not the second: one credit-hour will be awarded
with a grade of “S”. The student will be allowed to reregister for the course the following quarter to
complete the class, and then a letter grade will be assigned upon satisfactory completion of the
requirements as listed on the assignment sheet for both credits. If the student previously received an “S”,
that will change to the overall grade for the course. Note: Students who reregister pay tuition and the
fee for each remaining credit to complete the course. If work completed does NOT meet the
requirements for any credit, a “Y” grade will be awarded.
BTEC 082–Spelling Skills
Syllabus
2
Student Learning Objectives
 Develop confidence in your use of basic English words and learn how to spell them correctly.
(Life-long learning ability)
 Examine spelling rules in English and put them into practice. (Life-long learning ability)
 Accept that good spelling is essential to clear communication. (Communication, life-long
learning abilities)
 Relate what you learn in class to what you will encounter on the job by placing spelling words
in the context of business sentences correctly. (Critical thinking, communication, life-long
learning abilities)
 Utilize all sections of a dictionary to discover syllabication, pronunciation, definitions,
spelling, abbreviations, and other facts. (Information technology, life-long learning abilities)
 Recognize the rules of phonics by choosing the correct spelling of words. (Life-long learning
ability)
Competencies/Expected Outcomes
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Write business sentences using spelling words correctly.
Choose the correct spelling of words that end in silent “e.”
Choose the correct prefixes and suffixes for words.
Select the correct homonyms in sentences.
Form the correct endings in nouns which are to be in the plural form.
Recognize silent letters in words.
Select the correct spelling of the word when determining whether to double the final
consonant in words.
 Recognize when to use “i” before “e” in words or use the exceptions.
Student Responsibilities
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Attend each class during the time for which you are registered.
Complete the assigned chapters before coming to class.
Complete assignments on schedule.
Complete all tests as required.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is required at all times. Anyone caught cheating will receive an automatic fail
for the particular test/assignment. Plagiarism, which is also a form of cheating, is representing
another individual’s work as your own.
Withdrawals—No withdrawals are allowed after the end of the 7th week of classes.
BTEC 082–Spelling Skills
Syllabus
3
Attendance and Grading Procedure
Grades will be given for each spelling test and will be recorded on both the instructor’s and the
student’s progress records sheet. Final grades will be an average of all chapter work, spelling
tests, and the final examination.
The grading scale for chapter tests and homonym tests is as follows:
If more than six errors are made on these tests, the student will be
asked to review before retesting. A grade of “C” is the highest score that
can be achieved on a test retake.
-0 to -2 =
-3 to -4 =
-5 to -6 =
A
B
C
The grading scale percentage for the final examination and course is as follows:
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
77-79%
=A
= A= B+
=B
= B= C+
73-76%
70-72%
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
0-59%
=C
= C= D+
=D
= D=F
10 Week Time line – twice a week:
Week 1
Week 2
1st
Intro
Chapter 4-5
Credit
Chapters 1-3
Test 1 & 2
Week 6
Week 7
2nd
Chapters
11
&
12
Chapters
13-15
Credit
Test 6
10 Week Time line – once a week:
Week 1
Week 2
1st
Intro
Chapters 2-4
Credit
Chapter 1
Test 1
Week 6
Week 7
2nd
Chapters
11
&
12
Chapters
13-15
Credit
Test 6
20% Grade: Chapter Work & Word List
60% Grade: Tests
20% Grade: Final
Week 3
Chapters 6-8
Week 4
Test 3 & 4
Chapters 9-10
Week 8
Week 9
Chapters 16 & 17 Chapters 18-20
Test 7 & 8
Week 5
Test 5
Word List
Week 10
Tests 9 & 10
Chapter 24
Week 3
Week 4
Test 2
Test 3 & 4
Chapters 5-8
Chapters 9-10
Week 8
Week 9
Chapters 16 & 17 Chapters 18-20
Test 7 & 8
Week 5
Test 5
Word List
Week 10
Tests 9 & 10
Chapter 24