Academic Literacy: A Statement of Competencies Expected of Students Entering California's Public Colleges and Universities

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Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates for the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California

Table of Contents

Members of the Task Force
From ICAS Chairs

Executive Summary
A Selection of Significant Findings and Recommendations Contained within this Statement

Introduction
The Historical Moment
About the Faculty Responses and Comments in Our Study
Contents of This Report
Who Should Use and Implement this Document

Part I. Academic Literacy: Reading, Writing, and Thinking Critically
Habits of Mind: Foundational Dispositions Well-Prepared Students Have for Academic Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking
The Reading and Writing Connection
Listening and Speaking Competencies
Competencies for Students Whose Home Language is Other than English
Technology Competencies and Student Success
Academic Literacy Across the Content Areas

Part II. Statement of Competencies

Part III. Strategies for Implementation

Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix A. The Study
Appendix A-1. Questionnaire
Appendix A-2. Profile of Study Respondents’ Courses
Appendix B. Standards Statements
Appendix C. Types of L2 Learners
Appendix D. Specific Instructional Needs of L2 Learners
Appendix E. Additional Resources