Reader-focused text evaluation: An overview of goals and methods

Menno de Jong, Peter Jan Schellens

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    Abstract

    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.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)402-432
    Number of pages31
    JournalJournal of business and technical communication
    Volume11
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1997

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