This course gives students the opportunity to learn different proofreading techniques and then emphasizes practice using those techniques.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Detect and correct errors in business documents
- Apply spelling and capitalization rules
- Apply punctuation, number, and grammar rules
- Write clear, concise, and complete sentences
Institutional Outcomes
IO1 Communication: Students will write, speak, and present information effectively by creating professional documents that would be used in an office or medical office environment
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, professionalism, and/or workplace specific skills.
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, professionalism, and/or workplace specific skills.
Course Content Outline
- Keyboarding and Spelling Errors
- Comparative and Team Proofing
- Numbers
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Mechanical Errors
- Consistency
- Format