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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a technical report?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a technical report?
- To express personal opinions about a specific situation.
- To present and analyze the findings of research. (correct)
- To entertain readers with engaging stories and anecdotes.
- To provide a summary of previously published works.
In the context of writing survey questions, what is the most important consideration when providing answer options for a multiple-choice question?
In the context of writing survey questions, what is the most important consideration when providing answer options for a multiple-choice question?
- Ensuring all options overlap to provide comprehensive coverage.
- Making sure there are as many options as possible to cover all possibilities.
- Limiting the option list to only one answer.
- Ensuring the respondent a list that covers all the options without overlapping. (correct)
When constructing a survey questionnaire, why is it important to avoid offering too few or too many options?
When constructing a survey questionnaire, why is it important to avoid offering too few or too many options?
- To provide respondents with meaningful choices and prevent skewing results. (correct)
- To ensure the survey questions are open for subjective answers.
- To increase the complexity of data analysis.
- To confuse respondents and decrease response rates.
Which section of a survey report provides a brief overview of the study's purpose, methods, and key findings?
Which section of a survey report provides a brief overview of the study's purpose, methods, and key findings?
In a scientific report, what is the primary purpose of the 'Materials and Methods' section?
In a scientific report, what is the primary purpose of the 'Materials and Methods' section?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a field report?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a field report?
Which data gathering technique is commonly used in field reports?
Which data gathering technique is commonly used in field reports?
What is the purpose of including a 'Theoretical Framework' section in a field report?
What is the purpose of including a 'Theoretical Framework' section in a field report?
Which of the following is a key guideline for writing effective technical reports?
Which of the following is a key guideline for writing effective technical reports?
What type of content might be classified as 'basic content' in a technical report?
What type of content might be classified as 'basic content' in a technical report?
Which 'mode of ordering' is most suitable for describing a sequence of events in a technical report?
Which 'mode of ordering' is most suitable for describing a sequence of events in a technical report?
Which of the following is considered a basic quality of a good report?
Which of the following is considered a basic quality of a good report?
What is the purpose of the 'Literature Cited' section in a scientific report?
What is the purpose of the 'Literature Cited' section in a scientific report?
When writing survey questions, what is the primary reason to avoid offering too few or too many options?
When writing survey questions, what is the primary reason to avoid offering too few or too many options?
Which of the following represents a structured component typically found in survey reports?
Which of the following represents a structured component typically found in survey reports?
In a scientific report, what is the primary function of the abstract?
In a scientific report, what is the primary function of the abstract?
What is the distinguishing feature of a field report compared to other types of technical reports?
What is the distinguishing feature of a field report compared to other types of technical reports?
In what way can illustrations aid data gathering in a field report?
In what way can illustrations aid data gathering in a field report?
Within the structure of a field report, what role does the 'Observations' section typically fulfill?
Within the structure of a field report, what role does the 'Observations' section typically fulfill?
Why is 'value communication’ considered a key guideline in writing technical reports?
Why is 'value communication’ considered a key guideline in writing technical reports?
Which of the following modes of ordering is most appropriate when describing the spatial arrangement of elements within a specific area?
Which of the following modes of ordering is most appropriate when describing the spatial arrangement of elements within a specific area?
What is the primary benefit of ensuring a report is 'accurate' according to the basic qualities of a good report?
What is the primary benefit of ensuring a report is 'accurate' according to the basic qualities of a good report?
In a research report, which section typically contains a restatement of the research question alongside key findings?
In a research report, which section typically contains a restatement of the research question alongside key findings?
What is the recommended approach for language use in a technical report?
What is the recommended approach for language use in a technical report?
What is the role of the introduction in a research report?
What is the role of the introduction in a research report?
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Technical Reports
Technical Reports
Academic papers presenting and analyzing research results or findings.
Survey Report
Survey Report
Collects data using a survey questionnaire and presents the findings based on the research conducted.
Survey Question Tips
Survey Question Tips
Write simple and clear questions.
Ranking Options
Ranking Options
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Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
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Number of Options
Number of Options
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"Out" option
"Out" option
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Structural Content of a Survey Report
Structural Content of a Survey Report
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Scientific Report
Scientific Report
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Parts of a Scientific Report
Parts of a Scientific Report
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Parts of a Research Report
Parts of a Research Report
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Field Report
Field Report
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Field Report Data
Field Report Data
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Techniques in Data Gathering
Techniques in Data Gathering
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Things to Document
Things to Document
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Parts of a Field Report
Parts of a Field Report
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Value Communicated
Value Communicated
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Basic Content
Basic Content
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Modes of Report Ordering
Modes of Report Ordering
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Report Structure
Report Structure
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Basic Qualities of a Good Report
Basic Qualities of a Good Report
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Study Notes
- Objectives of writing reports include determining the objectives and structures of various kinds of reports, and to appreciate provided guidelines.
Parts of a Research Report
- Title Page.
- Abstract.
- Introduction.
- Methods.
- Results and Discussion.
- Conclusion.
- Recommendation.
- Appendices.
- References.
Guidelines for Writing Reports
- Value communicated should be objective, accurate, and honest in the presentation of facts and results.
- Basic content may include eyewitness accounts or first-hand information.
- Basic content may also contain facts, data, figures, or statistics on people, events, phenomena, structures, experiments, questionnaires, interviews, and library research.
- Materials, procedures, or other methods may be included within the report.
Modes of Ordering
- Chronological or time order.
- Geographical or space/spatial order.
- Logical: inductive and deductive.
- Problem-Solution.
- Cause and Effect.
- Formal.
Qualities of a Good Report
- Objective viewpoint, not subjective.
- Accurate presentation of facts, numbers, statistics, and data.
- Honest, not false or incomplete details and results.
- Use of brief and direct sentences.
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