1. Reporting Research Results
RCS 6740
7/26/04

2. Where (How) to Report Research Finding?
Journal Articles
Conferences
Poster Presentations
Classroom/Educational Settings
WebPages
Other Media (e.g., Newspapers, Magazines, Brochures, Pamphlets)

3. Attributes of a Good Research Report
Papers should have a clear focus and should be precise
Papers should be written in a logical, organized manner
Statistics and other facts should be integrated into a paper and not just listed in tables, graphs, or charts
Papers should be written with a specific audience in mind
Finally, research reports do not HAVE to be boring

4. APA Style
First and foremost, go out and buy the Manual you cheap ********
Seriously, it is a lifesaver
Papers should written in an unbiased manner and descriptive terms or labels should reflect an individual’s behavior and not the person
Server vs. Waitress, Firefighter vs. Fireman
Write using an Active (rather than a Passive) Voice
Active: The participants completed the surveys prior to the intervention.
Passive: The surveys were completed by the participants prior to the intervention.

5. APA Style Cont. Papers should be proofread multiple times
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The most important thing to remember is to follow the “rules” of the APA manual when reporting research results
Rules on Past and Present Tense, the use of Pronouns, Misused Words, Numbers, and Citations.

6. Academic Integrity and Reporting Research Results
Do not plagiarize
Report what you find, not what you wanted to find
Follow Ethical Guidelines for reporting research results
Review Ethics Lecture for these guidelines

7. Sections of Research Reports
Usually, research reports contain the following sections:
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion

8. Sections of Research Reports Cont.
Review of Kazdin’s (1995) article on preparing and evaluating research reports
Page 80 of the Reader

9. Questions and Comments?