EAPP l5 finals

• Science


  A systematized body of knowledge that is continuously developing through research, observation, and experimentation
• Scientific Report


  Academic writing explaining a technical or scientific report, used to communicate other scientific findings to scientists
• Scientific Report


  • Plays a critical role in advancing scientific knowledge and understanding in other fields
  • A specialized type of report that adheres to the scientific method, characterized by attention to detail, reliance on test procedures, objective analysis, document research, careful reporting, and observations based on evidence
  • Focuses on the process, development, and outcome of scientific research
  • Gives recommendations to supplement the explanation and improve the scientific process
• Parts of a Scientific Report


  • Title Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Abstract
  • Introduction & Literature Review
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Appendices
• Title Page


  Includes the title of the project, name of the authors, details of the authors, and date of the publication/ submission
• Table of Contents

  Includes information about the topics covered and the exact pages
• Abstract

  A stand-alone summary that provides a comprehensive synopsis, written in a way that the document is sufficient by itself, briefly discussing the reasons for doing the research, the process/methods used, and the results
• Introduction & Literature Review


  Contextualizes the research for the readers, provides a bait that will draw them to read the report, includes the purpose of the research, a description of the problem, similar research that had been conducted before, and the general design of the method and the research hypothesis/theory that will be tested
• Methodology


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


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


  Explains the results of the scientific research, answering the question: What do the findings mean? Explains their implications or what the report means in a larger context, with the interpretation backed up by actual observation and data, and acknowledges errors in the findings and what caused them
• Conclusion


  Should be brief but substantial, not longer than the Discussion section, linking the findings with the points raised in the Introduction and emphasizing the findings concerning the objectives
• References


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


  Include the documentation of the research experiment, with each picture labeled
• Write the abstract only after you are done, as it will allow you to have a holistic view of your research so you can focus on important aspects- results and conclusion
• Write the report as a whole rather than as separate parts, as each part is a self-contained unit
• Do not repeat the information
• Write in a strictly formal way, using the past tense and the passive voice
• Provide a label and explain, labeling pictures and explaining concisely
• Be able to reach as many readers as possible, simplifying words if the audience are not familiar with the jargons
• Be objective, avoiding subjective statements and not allowing emotions to influence the conclusion