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Guidelines in Writing

a Report Paper
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
OBJECTIVE

Write various reports:

a. Survey Report
b. Science Laboratory Report
c. Field Report
Types of Reports
•Survey report is a paper which presents the
results of the author’s research.

•Field Report contains the author’s


observation when out on the field and
analysis using theoretical concepts from the
discipline. Filed report can be personal and
simple.
Types of Reports
• Laboratory or Scientific Technical Report is
written by those in the sciences mainly to
persuade others to accept or reject hypothesis,
record the details for future researchers, and
document a current phenomenon for the future
references.
General Guidelines for Writing the
Survey/ Field/ Laboratory/
Scientific/ Technical Report
1. Value Communicated
• Objective, accurate, and honest presentation of facts and
results

2. Basic Content
a. May consist of eyewitness accounts or first- hand information
b. May contain facts, data, figures, or statistics on or from people,
events, phenomena, structure, experiments, questionnaires,
interviews, and library research
c. May include materials and procedures or methods
3. Modes of Ordering

a. Chronological or time order


b. Geographical or space/spatial
c. Logical – inductive and deductive
d. Problem – Solution
e. Cause and Effect
f. Formal
4. Basic Qualities of a Good Report

▪Objective not subjective point of view


▪Accurate, not sloppy presentation of facts,
numbers, statistics, and data
▪Honest, not false or incomplete details and
results
▪Brief and direct sentences According to; Laurel,
Lucero, and Cruz (2016)
Important things to
remember when writing
a field report
•Systematically observe and accurately
record the varying aspects of a situation.
Keep in mind what you will observe, where
you should conduct your observations, and
the method by which you will collect and
record your data.
•Continuously analyze your observations.
Always look for the meaning underlying the
actions you observe. Ask yourself: What’s
going on here? What does this observed
activity mean? What else does this relate to?
•Keep the report’s aims in mind while you
are observing.

Focus and pay attention to details,


observation site or field, with a clear plan
about what you want to observe and record
in relation to the research problem.
•Consciously observe, record, and
analyze what you hear and see in the
context of your topic.
How to record your observations

1. Note Taking
2. Photography
3. Video and Audio Recordings
4. Illustrations/Drawings
What are the things to be
documented while observing?
•Physical setting. The characteristics of an
occupied space and the human use of the
space where the observations are being
conducted

•Objects and material culture. The


presence, placement and arrangement of
objects that impact the behavior or actions of
those being observed.
• Use of language. Listen to what is being said,
how is it being said, and the tone ofconversations
among participants.

• Behavior cycles. This refers to documenting


when and who performs what behavior or task
and how often they occur. Record at which stage
this behavior is occurring within the setting.
•Physical characteristics of subjects. If
relevant, note personal characteristics of
individuals being observed.

•Expressive body movements. This would


include body posture or facial expressions.
FORMAT OF
OBSERVATION
REPORT
I. Introduction
II. Description of Activities (5W’s)
III. Analysis of Result (Before,During,After)
IV. Conclusion and Recommendation
V. Appendices (attachments)
VI. References

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