Examining the Relationship between Quality Writing and Quality Reading.

van der Meij, Hans

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ERIC Number: EJ606299

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Publication Date: 2000

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Examining the Relationship between Quality Writing and Quality Reading.

van der Meij, Hans

Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, v47 n2 p195-204 May 2000

Describes the Information SubTypes and Effects (ISTE) approach, which measures the relationship between the design of a document and the way users handle it. Positions the ISTE method within the broader context of usability testing. Describes its basic approach and some recent applications. Demonstrates that ISTE is a viable instrument for gathering usability metrics in industrial settings. (SR)

Descriptors: Documentation, Higher Education, Technical Writing, Text Structure, Use Studies, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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