Academic Report Cheat Sheet

A report is an informative formal piece of writing concerning a particular person, place, situation, plan, etc.

It is slightly different to an essay in the sense that it is a far more formal and professional way of conducting an analysis of your topic.

statement of the results of an investigation or of any matter on which definite information is required - Oxford English Dictionary

Laboratory report	This type of report conveys and analyzes the results of a scientific experiment.
Business report	This analyzes a situation and uses business theory to provide solutions or recommendations.
Case study report	This examines a real-world situation (the 'case') and analyzes it using appropriate theory (the 'study').
Project report	This briefly discusses project's objectives, budget, & outcomes
Research report	his gives the results of research which has been conducted, for example through surveys (via questionnaires or interviews).
Progress report	This informs a supervisor about progress on a project over a certain period of time.
Design report	This report is used by engineers and describes and evaluates a design used to solve a particular problem.
Field Report	Phenomena under study

New ideas can be realized

Point-of-view can be known and learned to be accepted

Decisions can be made to help influence people's choice

Alternative recommendations become available in crucial decision-making

Title Page	may include report title, purpose, writer's name and affiliation (school or company)
Table of Contents	pages are in cascading order
List of abbreviations and/or glossary
Executive summary / Abstract	brief overview that stands alone
	find info "at a glance"
	summarize each section of report in 1-2 sentences
	sometimes follows a required word count
Introduction	introduces topic and its background and significance
	identifies specfic problem
	defines any important terms used
Body/Methodology	includes results and discussions
	treatment of problem is divided into different aspects
	definition of problem, analysis of its features, stages, and/or causes, & proposals for diff. ways of managing the problem
Conclusion	summarizes report's main points
	no new info here
Recommendations	present specific suggestions for action that arise from the analysis and findings of the report
Bibliography/ Reference list	alphabetical order
Appendices	table/figure/material that is too long but necessary
	numbered and titled
	included in table of contents

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