The purpose of the study was to determine industry's perception regarding the need for technical writing skills among Construction Science graduates. A standard Likert style survey was used to gather the data related to the technical writing skill set of construction science graduates. This survey was sent to members of Texas A&M University's Department of Construction Science Career Fair Database and faculty members of in the Associated Schools of Construction. The results of the survey were used to analyze whether industry and faculty perceive technical writing skills to be a necessity. The data was analyzed by administering one-sample and two-sample t-tests to the responses for the corresponding questions on the survey. The results from the study indicate that good technical writing skills are perceived to be important for the graduates with a major in Construction Science. Statement of the ProblemPeoples' ability to communicate effectively through the use of technical, written, communication skills can greatly affect their career. An individual's capacity to write effectively is usually regarded as a first-rate attribute. It can be categorized equally with a person's professional skills and knowledge. Written technical report is a critical component to all tasks of significant importance.
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