Technical Writing
Assignment Instructions
Link for APA Style: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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.
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APUS Assignment Rubric |
Points Available |
Points Earned |
Comments |
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A description of the scope and principal features of writing a technical paper |
10 |
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Cite core theories and practices |
15 |
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Offer a similar explication (explanation) of a related field such as business field that would benefit from technical writing |
10 |
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8-10 pages (double-spaced) |
10 |
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Use at least seven references outside of your textbook (you may use your textbook too, but are not required to) |
10 |
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Identify the purpose and audience of your report |
10 |
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Timeliness: (DEDUCTION) optional (10) |
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Double Spaced |
5 |
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Paraphrases of others' work must include attributions to the authors. |
5 |
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Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly! |
5 |
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Syntax/Grammar |
5 |
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Index |
15 |
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Turnitin Score >20% |
-100 |
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Total |
100 |
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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