Research Report

• Research Report


  Long, formal essay, usually five to fifteen pages, which presents the writer’s views and findings on a chosen subject.
• TITLE


  Reflects content and emphasis of the project described in the report.
• ABSTRACT


  Overview of research study, usually two to four paragraphs, containing 200-300 words
• INTRODUCTION


  Key question that the researcher is attempting to answer and a review of any literature that is relevant.
• METHODOLOGY


  most important section

  -Allows readers to evaluate the quality of the research

  -Provides the details by which another researcher may replicate and validate the findings
• RESULTS


  Contains the data and a short introduction
• DISCUSSION 


  Where the results of the study are interpreted and evaluated against the existing body or literature.
• REFERENCES


  Provides a list of each other and paper cited in the research report.
• GUIDELINES

  1. Analyze the task.
  2. Develop a rough plan.
  3. Do the research.
  4. Draft body of your report.
  5. Draft the supplementary material.
  6. Draft the preliminary material.
  7. Polish your report