Professional Documents
Culture Documents
PRESENTATION
NOTES
WHAT IS A REPORT?
Primary sources –
Interviews
questionnaires
records
files and letters – material that you must analyze
and interpret – actual documents and first-hand
sources.
7. Gather information cont.
to give information.
evaluate something.
make suggestions or recommendations.
to influence decisions.
Report facilitates decision making and planning
The foreword is optional and can be used to
acknowledge those who have contributed to your
work as well as to explain why you have chosen
this particular topic; what was your motivation
and how did you get interested? Typically, the
foreword is from a half to one page in length.
APPENDICES CONT.
Title page
Introduction
Discussion point
Recommendation
References
LONG REPORT
A long report generally has the following layout but always check your
assessment requirements for the what elements you are required to include.
Title page
Abstract
Table of contents
Introduction
Discussion point
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
Appendices
SCIENCE REPORT
Title page
Executive summary
Introduction
Literature review
Method /Methodology
Results
Discussion point
Conclusion
Recommendations
Appendices
Research report cont.
Introduction/Background
Report/Research Objectives
Concepts of Interest
The Written Presentation cont.