Kinds of Technical Reports PDF

# Kinds of Technical Reports ## Survey Report - Simply collects data using a survey questionnaire and presents the findings based on the research conducted. ### Tips in Writing Survey Questions: 1. Write questions that are simple and to the point. 2. Limit the number of ranking options. 3. When...

# Kinds of Technical Reports ## Survey Report - Simply collects data using a survey questionnaire and presents the findings based on the research conducted. ### Tips in Writing Survey Questions: 1. Write questions that are simple and to the point. 2. Limit the number of ranking options. 3. When you ask a multiple choice question that can only have one answer, give the respondent a list that coveres all the options without overlapping. 4. Avoid offering too few or too many options. 5. Offer an "out" for questions that don't apply. ### Structural Content of a Survey Report: | Part | Description | |---|---| | I. Title page or cover page | Includes the title of the report, the author's name, and the date of the report. | | II. Table of contents | Lists the main sections of the report and the page numbers. | | III. Executive summary or abstract | Summarizes the key findings of the report. | | IV. Background and objectives | Provides background information on the research and outlines the objectives. | | V. Methodology | Describes the methods used to collect and analyze the data. | | VI. Results and findings | Presents the results of the research, often using tables and graphs. | | VII. Conclusion and recommendations | Summarizes the results and offers recommendations. | | VIII. Appendices | Provides additional information, such as raw data or survey instruments. | ## Scientific Report - An academic paper commonly used to report experimental research, includes a thorough discussion of the materials, methods of experimentation used and a discussion of the result. ### Parts of a Scientific Report: | Part | Description | |---|---| | I. Title | | | II. Abstract | Summarizes the key findings of the report and the purpose of the research | | III. Introduction | | | IV Materials and methods | Provides details on the materials and methods used in the research | | V. Results | Presents the results of the research | | VI. Discussion | Interprets the results of the research and discusses their significance | | VII. Literature cited | | ## Field Report - A written document from data gathered outside the office or field and intends to describe an observed person, place or event. - Often in form of notes taken during the observation, but can also include any form of data gathering. ### Techniques in Data Gathering: - Note-taking - Video and audio recordings - Illustrations ### Things to Document: 1. Physical setting 2. Objects and material culture 3. Language use 4. Unfolding of events 5. Expressive body movements ### Parts of a field report: 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical framework 3. Observations