Authors and Corporations: | , |
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In: | Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 11, 1997, 4, p. 402-432 |
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SAGE Publications
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Media Type: | Article, E-Article |
Physical Description: | 402-432 |
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ISSN: |
1050-6519
1552-4574 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1050651997011004003 |
published in: | Journal of Business and Technical Communication |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | |
Collection: | SAGE Publications (CrossRef) |
<jats:p> This article presents a review of the literature on reader-focused text evaluation. First, an account is given of the document characteristics that can be evaluated. Then the possible functions of evaluations are considered, a distinction being made between verifying, troubleshooting, and choice-supporting research. Finally, an overview is presented of methods appropriate for the various document characteristics and evaluation functions. Relevant research findings on the methodological strengths and constraints of each method are discussed. </jats:p> |