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02-01-2008, 08:18 PM
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DANTES (DSST) Technical Writing
Hello all.
I was wondering if anyone had taken the DANTES (DSST) Technical Writing Exam. Does anyone have any study hints? -- I wish there was an IC Flash Card for this exam but there isn't. Please let me know. Thanks,      
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02-01-2008, 09:01 PM
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tech. writing
The book "The Elements of Technical Writing" by Blake and Bly was all that I studied for this exam and it was pleanty. I don't remember much about it, except that there was quite a bit about sentence restructuring and finding problems in statements. They will give an example and give you 3 options to change it to, or keep it the same. Not a very difficult test, just know the parts of a technical document and what is included in them (e.g. abstract).
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AAS (Electronics), TESC-Done BA Psychology, TESC-12 credits left Tests- Eng. Comp. w/ Essay-51, Principles of Mgmt.-59, Intro. to Soc.-62, US History I-66, Intro. to Psych.-68, Biology-55, A&I Lit.-62, Ed. Psych.-63, Soc. Sci. and History-63, Human Growth & Development-65, American Gov't-64, Tech. Writing-63, HTYH-64, Drug & Alc. Abuse-58, Org. Behavior-67, Prin. of Statistics-62, Intro. World Religion-68, Research Methods in Psych.-A, Psych. of Personality TECEP-73 Next-???
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02-01-2008, 09:03 PM
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Tech. Writing
You can get that book on amazon new for $9.95. Well worth it. Good Luck
Chuck
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AAS (Electronics), TESC-Done BA Psychology, TESC-12 credits left Tests- Eng. Comp. w/ Essay-51, Principles of Mgmt.-59, Intro. to Soc.-62, US History I-66, Intro. to Psych.-68, Biology-55, A&I Lit.-62, Ed. Psych.-63, Soc. Sci. and History-63, Human Growth & Development-65, American Gov't-64, Tech. Writing-63, HTYH-64, Drug & Alc. Abuse-58, Org. Behavior-67, Prin. of Statistics-62, Intro. World Religion-68, Research Methods in Psych.-A, Psych. of Personality TECEP-73 Next-???
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02-01-2008, 11:31 PM
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Any book on technical writing ought to do it....I used one of my dad's old ones and also did a little research online.
DON'T bother with the Rudman's Guide for the test....it's awful. Covers stuff that is totally outdated--as in, pre-computer.
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120 credits!! Goal: B.A. in history CLEPS: College Math-69, Sociology-70, Humanities-72, Am. Lit-61, English Lit-69, S. Sciences & History-65, Eng. Comp/w essay-75, Microec.-64, Macroec.-73, Western Civ. I-71, Western Civ. II-71, American Gov't-71, US History I-75, US History II-65, A&I Lit-77, Prin. of Mgmt-76, Prin. of Mktng-76. Biology-69 DSST's: Civil War & Reconst.-70, Modern Middle East-63, World Religions-76, Tech. Writing-67, Prin. of Supervision-67, HR Mgmt-69, Rise & Fall USSR-64, Vietnam War-60, Ethics-69. Intro to Bus-67, Org. Behavior-69, W. Europe-60
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02-02-2008, 01:10 AM
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I took this one recently. It was quite easy. Get the Technical Writing Handbook (the on recommended from the study list) from the library. Study some of that material and look at the specific feedback section. Good Luck!
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Passed Intro to World Religions 68, Social Science and History 60, Principles of Statistics 60,Western Civilization I 58, Intro to Sociology 55, Astronomy 54, Technical Writing 54, Humanities 50  Failed A&I Lit, Chemistry, English Comp w/ Essay Classes In Progress LSU English 1001 Up Next LSU English 1002 and then finito! I'm finished!  OR Retake the English CLEP
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02-02-2008, 03:45 PM
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Good Luck!
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Passed Intro to World Religions 68, Social Science and History 60, Principles of Statistics 60,Western Civilization I 58, Intro to Sociology 55, Astronomy 54, Technical Writing 54, Humanities 50 Failed A&I Lit, Chemistry, English Comp w/ Essay Classes In Progress LSU English 1001 Up Next LSU English 1002 and then finito! I'm finished! OR Retake the English CLEP
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02-05-2008, 02:58 PM
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Good luck! I'm taking it this Sat!
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To complete degree: July 2008 at TESC-African Lit, Liberal Arts Math, Eastern Religions Tests left- Ethics, English Lit, Computers, Biology 104 credits (9 in progress), B.A. English, TESC Started Post-Bac Secondary Teacher Cert Program at Rio Salado College June 2008 Tests passed: A/I Lit-73, Mgmt-71, Amer Lit-73, Tech Writing-64, Criminal Justice-56, Here's to Your Health-65, Law Enforcement-60 Awaiting the arrival of our 1st Violet Lenore July 13, 2008 ~Got sidetracked, but I'm back on track now~
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