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Targeted Intervention For Retention: The Power Of Reading For Evidence And Argument In Student Success, Pamela Petty
Targeted Intervention For Retention: The Power Of Reading For Evidence And Argument In Student Success, Pamela Petty
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The intent of this project is to engage approximately 500 freshmen per semester in rigorous learning experiences focused on strengthening students’ reading comprehension by using evidence and synthesis of information to make sound, text-supported arguments both orally and in writing. LTCY 199 Reading for Evidence and Argument has served students underprepared in reading for the last six years. Starting in spring 2016 LTCY 199 will be expanded and required of students who score 15-19 on the reading portion of the ACT. Data that support the effectiveness of the course indicate that students who successfully complete the course are retained after …