Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
DANT-0048
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Technical Writing
Credit is recommended for examinees with scores of 400 and above.
Description

Objective:

The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. It is administered to test takers without time limits; however, most test takers complete the examination within 90 minutes.

Skills Measured:

(Approximate Percentage of Examination by Content Area): 10% Theory and practice of technical writing-establishing goals; analyzing the audience; ensuring the validity of data and sources; 31% Purpose, content, and organizational patterns of common types of technical documents-reports; correspondence; manuals; proposals; 31% Elements of various technical reports- titles; summaries/abstracts; headings; definitions; conclusions; recommendations; graphics; report supplements (glossary, footnotes, appendices, indices); page design; 28% Technical editing-clarity;completeness; accessibility; conciseness; correctness; sequence; unity; tone.
Instruction & Assessment
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