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The reference section of a report includes all the literature referred to in the report.
The reference section of a report includes all the literature referred to in the report.
True
Assumptions made without evidence are acceptable in a report.
Assumptions made without evidence are acceptable in a report.
False
A report's appendix should only include essential information.
A report's appendix should only include essential information.
False
Grammatical and spelling mistakes are not a major concern in a report.
Grammatical and spelling mistakes are not a major concern in a report.
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Plagiarism is presenting someone else's ideas or words as though they were your own.
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's ideas or words as though they were your own.
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A report's summary and conclusions should be weak.
A report's summary and conclusions should be weak.
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Disorganization is a major reason why reports fail.
Disorganization is a major reason why reports fail.
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Ideas should not be well thought out in a report.
Ideas should not be well thought out in a report.
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Repetition is not a concern in a report.
Repetition is not a concern in a report.
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Including irrelevant information is acceptable in a report.
Including irrelevant information is acceptable in a report.
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Study Notes
Writing a Research Report
- A research report is a written document that communicates the purpose, scope, objectives, hypotheses, methodology, findings, limitations, and recommendations of a research project.
- The report presents the results of the research and provides a persuasive argument to readers of what has been found.
Guidelines for Writing a Research Report
- Be objective and use the present tense and active voice.
- Treat data confidentially and revise and rewrite the report.
- Use visual aids and make sure the report shows originality and attempts to solve some problems.
- The report should provide ready availability of the findings and be free from grammatical mistakes.
Report Format
- The report format consists of:
- Title Page: title of the report, name of the researcher, organization, and date of publication.
- Contents Page: lists the contents of the report with chapter or section headings and page numbers.
- List of Illustrations: titles and page numbers of graphs, tables, illustrations, charts, etc.
- Acknowledgements: acknowledges the help of research participants, tutors, employers, and/or funding body.
- Abstract/Summary: summary of the research, its purpose, methods, main findings, and conclusion.
- Introduction: background of research, related work, research problems, aims and objectives, and summary of research results and report structure.
- Methodology and Methods: description of and justification for the chosen methodology and research methods.
- Findings/Analysis: main findings, including tables, graphs, pie charts, and associated statistics (quantitative research) or descriptive findings (qualitative research).
- Conclusion: summary of findings and drawing conclusions.
- Recommendations: clear recommendations developed from the research.
- Further Research: suggestions for further research, including areas that need more exploration.
- References: list of literature referred to in the report.
- Appendices: additional information, such as questionnaires, interview schedules, or codes of ethics.
Common Reasons Why Reports Fail
- No logical structure.
- Ideas are not well thought out.
- Work is disorganized.
- Assumptions are made without justification by evidence.
- Grammatical and spelling mistakes.
- Sentences and/or paragraphs are too long or too obscure.
- Ideas and sentences are taken from other sources without proper citation.
- Too much repetition.
- Too much irrelevant information.
- Summary and conclusions are weak.
Avoiding Plagiarism
- Plagiarism is presenting someone else's ideas or words as though they were your own.
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This quiz covers the basics of writing a research report, including its purpose, scope, objectives, methodology, findings, limitations, and recommendations.
