Technical Writing

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Assignment Instructions

Link for APA Style:  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Instructions:  You are required to write an 8-10 page technical paper on your approval technical topic. Be sure your paper meets the following requirements: Include in the final paper: A description of the scope and principal features of writing a technical paper, cite core theories and practices, and offer a similar explication (explanation) of a related field such as business field that would benefit from technical writing.

1) 8-10 pages (double-spaced). 2) Choose any technical topic to write your report about. 3) Identify the purpose and audience of your report. 4) Use at least seven references outside of your textbook (you may use your textbook too, but are not required to). 5) In addition to the required number of pages for the assignment, you must also include a reference page (bibliography), written in APA style (see Appendix B), and a title page. Be sure to give all of your papers a descriptive title! 6) Use your approved topic.(INTERNET OF THINGS) 7) Use your approved outline.(SEE BELOW) 8) Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and submitted inside the electronic classroom (unless classroom access is not possible and other arrangements have been approved by the professor). 9) Arial 11 or 12-point font or Times New Roman styles. 10) Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations 11) Your paper must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others' work must include attributions to the authors. Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly! Submission Instructions: Submit your completed assignment.

 

APUS Assignment Rubric

Points Available

Points Earned

Comments

A description of the scope and principal features of writing a technical paper

10

 

 

Cite core theories and practices

15

 

 

Offer a similar explication (explanation) of a related field such as business field that would benefit from technical writing

10

 

 

8-10 pages (double-spaced)

10

 

 

Use at least seven references outside of your textbook (you may use your textbook too, but are not required to)

10

 

 

Identify the purpose and audience of your report

10

 

 

Timeliness: (DEDUCTION) optional (10)

 

 

 

Double Spaced

5

 

 

Paraphrases of others' work must include attributions to the authors.

5

 

 

Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly!

5

 

 

Syntax/Grammar

5

 

 

Index

15

 

 

Turnitin Score >20%

-100

 

 

Total

100

 

 

DOCUMENTATION PLAN - INTERNET OF EVERYTHINGS

CONTENTS

A. OVERVIEW

1. Scope

2. Assumption and Constraints

B. TARGET AUDIENCE

1. Users

2. Tasks Descriptions

C. USABILITY GOALS (REQUIREMENTS)

D. EXISTING DOCUMENTATION

1. Planning Documentation

2. User Documents

E. SPECIFICATIONS

1. Platforms Supported

2. Terminology

F. PROCESS & SCHEDULE

1. Milestones

2. Reviews Process

G. RESOURCES

1. Tools

2. References

H. ISSUES

Technical Topic : INTERNET OF THINGS