BASIC 056 - Adult Basic Reading 2

Credits: 1-5
Teaches students to quickly and accurately read and comprehend words and word groups in multiple pages of basic text to independently accomplish basic, well-defined and structured reading activities in a range of comfortable and familiar settings. Students determine the reading purpose, select reading appropriate strategies, monitor comprehension and adjust strategies, analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning, and integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose.

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score on ABE CASAS reading assessment; and instructor’s permission.