EAPP

Cards (44)

  • Report
    an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.
  • Technical Reports
    academic papers that present and analyze the results or findings of research
  • Survey Report
    it is written after getting data from a survey
  • Scientific Report
    commonly called lab reports. written in a formal and organized manner, used to present results or findings from experiments
  • Field Report
    it is sometimes called trip report, to describe and analyze systematic observation
  • Survey Questionnaire
    a structured tool used to collect data, opinions, or feedback from individuals or groups of people.
  • Review Paper
    it presents a balanced review of a particular topic, and it summarizes the topic so that everyone will understand it
  • Literature Review
    it summarizes current research on a topic, helping researchers identify theories, methods, and gaps in existing knowledge for their own work.
  • Reaction Paper
    it expresses the writer's personal response to a piece of content
  • Personal Approach
    it involves direct interaction between the interviewer and the respondent. this interaction can take place face-to-face or over the phone
  • Face-to-face Structured Interview
    this is an interview that is set personally
  • Telephone Survey
    it's done using a telephone or cellular phone
  • Self-administered Approach
    the survey is administered without the actual presence of the researcher and the respondents are expected to accomplish the survey independently
  • Paper-and-pencil Survey
    a traditional method wherein the respondents are given a paper with questions and they will write their answers without the presence of the researcher
  • Online Survey
    a useful technique especially for studies that include many respondents from different location
  • Mail Survey
    the survey questionnaire are mailed to individuals who are given enough time to read and ponder on the information asked
  • Multiple Choice Questions
    the most popular survey question type, they allow the respondents to select one or more options from a list of answers that you define
  • Rating Scale
    Displays a scale of answers from any range
  • Likert Scale
    The 'do you agree or disagree' questions, used to gauge respondents' opinions and feelings
  • Matrix Questions

    a series of likert scale questions or a series of rating scale questions
  • Open-ended Questions
    it require respondents to type their answer into a comment box and don't provide specific pre-set answer options
  • Demographic Questions
    used in gathering information about a respondents' background or income level
  • Ranking Questions

    asks respondents to order answer choices by way of preference
  • Do's and Don'ts of a Survey Questionnaire
    1. use words that have clear meaning
    2. should cover all possible options
    3. should not ask two or more questions in one sentence
    4. should provide an out-option
    5. should provide an appropriate time reference
    6. should have a clear question structure
    7. should not include personal or embarrassing questions
    8. should avoid double negative questions
    9. should outline instructions or directions clearly
  • Subject
    the topic being discussed in a text
  • Tone
    the attitude of the author about the topic
  • Purpose
    the author's goal in writing the text
  • Audience
    the text is written to be read by whom
  • Point of View
    how the author conveys the text
  • Explicit
    direct to the point
  • Academic Writing
    a kind of writing that is used in school
  • Purposes of Academic Writing

    to inform, persuade, and argue
  • Formality
    infrequent use of personal pronounce and lack of colloquial or slang terms
  • Avoid contracted forms (e.g. 'don't' instead of do not)
  • Objectivity
    it uses impartial language, which is not personal, judgmental, or emotive
  • Avoid using personal pronouns
  • Avoid emotive language that shows biases
  • Explicitness
    there is a clear presentation of ideas in the paper
  • Accuracy
    it uses vocabulary accurately
  • Responsibility
    it is important to be cautious in your claims unless they are proved