"A Dropout Reduction Program" is Volume 5 in a series of 7 guides which were prepared by the Southeastern Education Laboratory to assist rural school districts -- especially in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, and Tennessee -- in planning and writing acceptable Title III proposals under the Elementary and Secondary Education…

In audiovisual writing the writer must first learn to think in terms of moving visual presentation. The writer must research his script, organize it, and adapt it to a limited running time. By use of a pleasant-sounding narrator and well-written narration, the visual and narrative can be successfully integrated. There are two types of script…

The outline presents a specialized course in recording basic technical and scientific terms in shorthand, including intensive practice in taking dictation and transcribing materials related to these areas with a high degree of speed and accuracy. It includes spelling, pronunciation, and definitions of the most-used technical and scientific terms,…

Clarity in communication is important for workers in the General Accounting Office since much of the auditing work must be committed to paper if Congress, government officials and employees, or the public are to benefit. As a result an extensive writing improvement program was launched and this booklet written. Part 1 covers basic communication…

Designed for those responsible for printed materials produced in schools, school systems, and educational organizations, this handbook is a collection of guidelines, tips, and checklists for producing printed materials for the profession and the public. The first two chapters consider elements essential to producing effective publications:…

This book discusses a program for learning how to write fiction and poetry as well as reports, lectures, and memos. The program can be used in writing classes or by individuals who want to improve their writing ability. The first chapter discusses the value of "freewriting exercises," the production of unedited, non-stop written work. Chapter two…

This study reports the findings of that part of the 1969-70 National Assessment of Educational Progress which surveyed certain kinds of writing skills. Respondents were children, teenagers, and young adults (ages 26-35) who wrote exercises related to the objectives of (1) writing to communicate adequately in a social situation, (2) writing to…

Surprisingly little work has been done to develop a valid rhetoric of scientific and technical discourse. What little work has been done has not kept pace with the changing needs of scientific and technical disciplines. Research is needed, specifically, on the rhetoric of technology assessment, on visual communication, and on technical manuals.…

A description of scientific language using three approaches: text, textualization, and discourse. Scientific discourse is analogous to universal deep structure; text, to surface variations in diverse languages; and textualization, to transformational processes. The relationship of the primary and secondary (scientific) cultures and their languages…

Describes a writing program for secondary vocational/technical students that was based on two-week modules incorporating the concept of individualized instruction; includes an annotated bibliography of titles for use in secondary English classes for vocational students and materials potentially useful to teachers designing courses and curricula.…

A high school electronics teacher describes the integration of technical report writing in the electronics program for trade and industrial students. He notes that the report writing rather than just recording data seemed to improve student laboratory experience but further improvements in the program are needed. A sample lab report is included.…

One law teacher uses writing assignments in a domestic relations course to teach the law, teach students how to think, and teach how to begin a legal task when it is not clear where to start. Students draft a petition for a dissolution and a letter to a client advising of the likely property settlement. (MSE)

Presents and analyzes the qualifications English departments prefer when hiring faculty to teach business and technical writing. Indicates that most successful candidates are those who have completed degree programs combining the study of literature and composition. Also suggests that English departments should make their degree programs more…

Lists questions that can be used to help students learn how to write letters of inquiry. States that as a result, students begin to feel less like students and more like professionals. (RT)

Offers two lessons for instructors of business writing courses, the first of which asks students to analyze actual samples of business documents and correspondence, and the second of which asks students to interview eight business people about the type and amount of writing they do in the course of their work. (JC)