FCC Research Guides: College Writing Guide: What to Expect in ENGL 101

What to Expect in ENGL101 with Anne Hofmann and Bryan Hiatt

New Student Orientation
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Course Description

ENGL101 develops students’ ability to use writing, reading, research, and thinking processes to create documented essays that demonstrate the conventions of academic writing. The Core Learning Outcomes of the course (or what students will be able to do by the end of the course) focus in Communication skills, Critical Thinking, and the application of Professional and Civic Ethics.

Sample ENGL101 Syllabus
This sample syllabus from Spring 2024 serves as a general introduction to the course. While it is set up as an in-person section, the types and sequence of assignments are typical for the course taught in any format including online, hybrid, and structured remote.
Sample ENGL101 Essay Rubric
This rubric is typical for ENGL 101 essay assignments. While there is no department standard rubric for writing assignments, many instructors draw upon elements of of rubrics like this to evaluate broad concepts like Content, Organization, and Style.
Sample ENGL101 Discussion Board Guidelines & Rubric
These discussion board guidelines and rubric are typical of an assessment measure that students will often find in ENGL 101. Discussion board posts and responses are frequently used as formative assessments that serve as a starting point to develop ideas and explore topics.

Sample Research Essay
This link shows an annotated research essay from the Purdue OWL, in MLA form. One note: this is an example of a polished end point of process...a sample of the kind of work students will be producing by the of the course.

The Maryland C Standard
Students in ENGL101 are working toward the Maryland “C” Standard, which is a common standard between Maryland community Colleges. This standard includes broad concepts like Content, Organization, Style, and Grammar.