Scientific report

• Science - systematized body of knowledge that is continuously developing through research, observation and experimentation.
• Scientific report - form of academic writing explaining a technical or

  scientific research.
• Scientific report - specialized type of report that adheres to the scientific method characterized by attention to detail, reliance on test procedures, objective analysis, document research, careful report and observations based on evidence (Smith-Worthington & Jefferson, 2011).
• Scientific report

  • focuses on the process, development, and outcome of a scientific or technical research problem.
  • gives recommendations to supplement the explanation and improve the scientific process.
• Title page

  • Title of the project/ experiment
  • Name of the author/s
  • Details of the author/s
  • Date of submission
• Abstract

  • Stand-alone summary
  • Provides a comprehensive synopsis
  • Written document that is sufficient by itself
  • Where you can briefly discuss your reasons for doing research- process/ methods used, and results
  • DO NOT discuss the related literature or research similar to yours
• Table of contents

  • If it is more than six pages, provide a Table of contents.
  • Information about the topics covered
  • Exact pages
• Introduction and literature review

  • Contextualize the research for the readers.
  • Bait that will draw them to read your report.
• Introduction and literature review

  1. purpose of your research

  2. description of the problem

  3. similar researches that had been conducted before

  4. general design of your method;

  5. research hypothesis/ theory that will be tested
• Methodology

  • Should answer the questions:
  • What was the process?
  • How was it done?
• Results

  • Provides a concise explanation of what happened
  • Include pictures, tables and graphs and interpretation of the visual graphics.
• Discussion

  • Explain the results of your scientific research.
  • This section answers the question:
  • WHAT DO THE FINDINGS MEAN?
  • Explain their implications or what the report means in a larger context.
  • Interpretation should be backed up by actual observation and data.
  • This where you can acknowledge errors in the findings and what caused them.
• Conclusion

  • Should be brief but substantial not longer than the Discussion section.
  • Link your findings with the points raised in the Introduction.
  • Emphasizes your findings in relation to your objectives.
• References

  • Provides information about all the references that you used in the course of your scientific research
  • APA 7th edition format
• Appendices

  • Include the documentation of your research experiment.
  • Each picture must be labeled.