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The Developmental Education Project (DEP) was conducted 1994-96 using the curriculum improvement project model. Course descriptions were developed for the semester-length courses in the reading, writing, and mathematics sequences leading to credit-level writing and mathematics courses. The collective wisdom of the DEP participants (all developmental education faculty) determined that a properly-placed student could be expected to complete the course as described within one semester. The DEP participants augmented the course descriptions with lists of competencies to more specifically define the content of the courses.
When the enhanced accountability formula of 1998 named developmental education as two of the twelve Critical Success Factors, the competencies were reviewed to refine them in view of two years’ experience since their implementation in Fall 1997. The revised competencies were finalized in May 2000 and were adopted as the basis for performance measurement and for transfer among NC community colleges.
Approximately 80% of the instructional time for a developmental course should be spent teaching the listed competencies. The remaining 20% may be used for reteaching or enhancement activities for the listed competencies or for the teaching of locally-determined competencies.
Information on specific developmental competencies can be obtained at the following links:
Integrated Reading/Writing Competencies
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