Does anyone have a DSST Technical Writing study guide they could email to me?

[mphelps75]

I had done a search and didn't see that one. It has a lot of good information-Thanks A-L-O-T!!

[Lindagerr]

I have used the rudmans for other test and been fine but it really sucked for this one. I have a 1st and a 7th edition of the handbook of technical writing. I would say except for the computer related stuff( I don't remember much of that) the 1st edition would be helpful. If you can't find it at your library maybe a used bookstore or Amazon would have a cheap older addition.
Know parts of a proposal and proper grammer, those are the major things I remember.

[cookderosa]

I prepared fro Technical Writing by looking at the DSST outline and googling words. I studied for like 10 minutes. If you have taken English comp, do any work-related writing (handbooks, memos, business letters, instructions) then you are on target. My test asked a few questions about which sections of a report come first/last/etc. (abstract, references, table of contents, etc.)

In a nutshell, the purpose of technical writing is to inform, not persuade.

I think this test is passable with an average amount of knowledge- up into high 50's, and then there is this huge gap you would need to fill to get up into the 60's. It seemed like the easy questions were really easy, and the hard questions were really hard, and there were more than enough easy quesitons to pass. This was my experience, I'm sure others can share theirs.

[mphelps75]

I am almost having a panic attack here trying to remember all of these technical terms. I have worked in an office environment for 8 years plus I just dont know all of the technical words for this stuff but it sounds like common sense should hopefully prevail. I am going to take this test Tuesday but I am going to try to not stress myself out by trying to cram too many terms. Thanks for everyone's help-wish me luck I need these credits BAD for graduation!

I just need a pass no need to shoot for the 60's!! I'll overachieve on the next test!

[cookderosa]

I am almost having a panic attack here trying to remember all of these technical terms. I have worked in an office environment for 8 years plus I just dont know all of the technical words for this stuff but it sounds like common sense should hopefully prevail. I am going to take this test Tuesday but I am going to try to not stress myself out by trying to cram too many terms. Thanks for everyone's help-wish me luck I need these credits BAD for graduation!

I just need a pass no need to shoot for the 60's!! I'll overachieve on the next test!

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I think you'll be surprised that this test is easier than you are expecting it to be.

[mphelps75]

I am trying to retain all of these terms here and its a drag! But I'll give an update Tuesday....Thanks for the feedback