Reports
What is a report? The result of research. Focuses on facts. Should be objective—give reasons for any opinion. Use headings. Use bullet points or numbered lists if possible. Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Organization Use headings like the following. Not all will be useful for every report. Introduction, Summary, or Abstract Background Method, Procedure Findings, Results, Discussion Conclusion References Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Introduction Explain why you are writing. Give the purpose of the report, if known. Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Background Not always needed. Put any special information here that the reader needs to know. Usually has to do with the past—history of the issue. Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Method, Procedure Say how you got the information for your report: from the Internet, a survey, an interview, etc. Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Findings, Results Good place to use bullet points. Main body of the report. Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Discussion Use this for more information if the findings are not clear. Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Conclusion, Summary Can feature your recommendation, or Summarize findings Stephen Roney JIC 2013
Stephen K. Roney CNAQ 2010 The End Stephen Roney JIC 2013