SKILLBUILDER: ENTRY FORMS

Entry forms:

• used to collect information in a compressed format
• used to present information in a short, efficient format
• people usually act on the information conveyed in forms
• heavy use of abbreviations, acronyms, references, and form conventions (which must be taught since they apply to most forms)
• much of what is communicated is shorthand
• usually highly structured
• many forms are not well designed or user-friendly

Entry form structure (layout):

May be 1 or more information categories (columns)
going across each section (not just 2 as indicated)