RE: Writing Test

Subject: RE: Writing Test
From: "Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:20:35 -0500

Actually, #1 doesn't "apply across the board" for tech writing, and #5
might be debatable as well.

(Note to the Certification Debate Vampires: I have hung a wreath of
garlic bulbs around this thread.)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dori Green
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:41 AM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: RE: Writing Test
>
> Do we need a "writing test", or are we trying to
> establish core competencies for a TW candidate?
>
> 1. Knows standard proofreader's symbols
> 2. Knows about Strunk & White's little book
> 3. Knows what a "format guide" is (MLA, APA, Chicago)
> 4. Can edit 5-10 sentences of varying complexity
> 5. Types with more than two fingers
> 6. How do they tackle SME non-response...
>
> ... Gosh, those "core competency" items do
> apply across the board!
>

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