IL. Parts of a Technical Report

• Background of the Study

  This contains the history or the nature of the problem in focus and the reasons why the writer

  is addressing it through research.
• Related Literature

  It covers previous works on the area and previous attempts to solve the problem in comparison with the writer's own report/study. After reading your related work section, a reader should understand the key idea and contribution of each significant piece of related work, how they fit together, and how your work differs (Ernst, 2020).
• Methods, Materials, and Participants

  It describes the different data collection techniques and the strategies used to answer the research questions. A general description of the participants is also given as well as the criteria used in selecting them.
• Results and Discussion

  This expounds the answers to the research questions. Also, this section presents the findings from the literature, surveys, interviews, and/or experiments (Valdez, 2016).
• Conclusion

  It sums up the key points of your discussion (e.g. the extent to which the aims have been achieved, key findings and outcomes, significance or usefulness of the report), the essential features of your design/product/model, or the significant outcomes of your investigation (Monash University, n.d.).
• Recommendation

  It addresses the limitations of the report/study and suggests how they might be overcome in future work.
• Reference List

  A listing of books and articles you have used or consulted using the citation format mandated by your school or university. Popular citation styles include American Psychological Association (APA) format, Modern Language Association (MLA) format, and Chicago.
• Appendices

  This contains materials that are not included in the main body of the text due to its effect to the logical presentation of the text either by its sheer volume or level of relevance. Materials such as lists of symbols, derivation of an equation, and figures and tables can be found in this section.