What is "Good"Technical Communication? A Comparison of the Standards of Writing and Engineering Instructors

Technical Communication Quarterly Jan 2003

What is "Good"Technical Communication? A Comparison of the Standards of Writing and Engineering Instructors

Summer Smith

Abstract

This article presents the results of an empirical study comparing writing and engineering instructors' responses to students' technical writing. The study, which identifies a repertoire of 21 categories of response, indicates that the gap between engineering and writing teachers' standards for evaluating technical writing is not as wide as is generally assumed. The differences that do emerge suggest ways that the teachers can learn from each other.

Journal: Technical Communication Quarterly
Published: 2003-01-01
DOI: 10.1207/s15427625tcq1201_2
Open Access: Closed
Topics: technical communication

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