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Probably the most common type of document testing in the workplace is text-based. Text-based testing is common because it’s cheap and easy—with current word processors, running a test is as
simple as selecting “Grammar” from the “Tools” menu in Microsoft
Word or WordPerfect (6.0 or later). Text-based testing is very
efficient at catching spelling errors (although it doesn’t catch
homonyms, like accidentally substituting “threw” for “through”) and
some grammatical mistakes. However, such testing doesn’t take into
account visuals, forecasting, design, or other elements that have a great
deal to do with a document’s usability.
For this exercise, you will explore the plusses and minuses of text-based testing by working with a small group of classmates to test and revise a short but complex document. You will then compare your
improved document to that of other groups and discuss the value of
text-based testing.
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Text-Based Document Testing
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Burnett, Rebecca E.
Thomson
2001
Abstract: Probably the most common type of document testing in the workplace is text-based. Text-based testing is common because it’s cheap and easy—with current word processors, running a test is as
simple as selecting “Grammar” from the “Tools” menu in Microsoft
Word or WordPerfect (6.0 or later). Text-based testing is very
efficient at catching spelling errors (although it doesn’t catch
homonyms, like accidentally substituting “threw” for “through”) and
some grammatical mistakes. However, such testing doesn’t take into
account visuals, forecasting, design, or other elements that have a great
deal to do with a document’s usability.
For this exercise, you will explore the plusses and minuses of text-based testing by working with a small group of classmates to test and revise a short but complex document. You will then compare your
improved document to that of other groups and discuss the value of
text-based testing.
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