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Report Writing

Clear delivery Practice your presentation Rehearse your timing Maintain eye contact Use visual aids effectively Summarize key points Be prepared for questions

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Jyothsna T
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REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION OF

RESULTS
Parts of the Research Report

Executive Research
Summary Overview

Research
Report

Technical Implementation
Appendix Strategies
The Research Report Overview

Problem’s background

Summary of exploratory findings

Research design and procedures

Conclusions
Significance of Effective Documentation

• Provides a framework for the work that can be conducted in the


same or related areas
• Is a one-way communication of the researcher’s study and
analysis
• A knowledge base on the topic under study
• Provides the necessary guidance for taking appropriate actions.
• Authenticates the quality of the work carried out and
• Establishes the strength of the findings obtained.
Types of Research Reports
• Brief reports
- working papers/basic reports
- survey reports
• Detailed reports
• Technical reports
• Business reports
Reports Structure
Preliminary Section
 Title Page
 Letter of Authorization
 Executive Summary
 Acknowledgements
 Table of Contents

Background Section
 Problem Statement
 Study Introduction & Background
 Scope & Objectives of the Study
 Review of Literature

Methodology Section
 Research Design
 Sampling Design
 Data Collection
 Data Analysis

Findings Section
 Results
 Interpretation of Results

Conclusions Section
 Conclusion & Recommendations
 Limitations of the Study

Appendices
Glossary of terms

Bibliography
Preliminary Section
• Title page
• Letter of transmittal
• Letter of authorization
• Table of contents
• Executive summary
• Acknowledgements
Background Section

• Problem definition
• Study background
• Review of literature
• Study scope & objectives
Methodology Section

• Research frame work or design


• Sampling design
• Data collection methodology
• Data analysis
• Study results & findings
Final Section

• Interpretation of results
• Conclusions & recommendations
• Limitations of the study
End Notes
• Appendices
• Bibliography
• Footnotes
• Glossary of terms
Effective Report Writing

• Clear report mandate


• Clearly defined methodology
• Clear presentation of findings
• Representativeness of study findings
Guidelines for Presenting Tabular Data
• Table title
• Table identification number
• Data arrays
• Measurement units
• Space, lines and rulings
• Assumptions details and comments
• Data sources
• Special mention
Consideration for Writing

Readability

Comprehensibility

Tone
Avoiding Overcrowded Texts
Use shorter paragraphs

Indent or space parts of text

Use headings

Use bullets
Appropriate Data Displays
Sample Findings Page: Tabular
Sample Findings Page: Graphical
Illustration: Tabular Data
Line & Curve Graph
Sample Area Chart
Area or Stratum Graph
Area or Stratum Graph
Pie Chart
Bar Chart
Histo Gram
Pictograph
Geographs
3-D Graphs
Oral Presentations
•Study background
•Study findings
•Study implications
Oral Presentations

• Handouts
• Slides
• Flipcharts & chalkboards
• Video & audio tapes

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