A well-crafted report serves multiple purposes, including presenting information, analyzing problems, and often suggesting solutions. To achieve these goals, understanding the structure and format is crucial.
Usually Preliminary pages, including an executive
summary and table of contents.
Has clearly divided sections with numbered
headings (and often sub-headings); cohesion
(“flow”) of ideas is often achieved by the logic of
these headings.
Brief paragraphs and dot points are acceptable
so the reader of a report can extract information
quickly.
Tables and figures are often included as a way of
showing information quickly and easily.
Often makes recommendations.
Objectives
Understand how to lay out your
information in an appropriate way
Present data effectively
Use an appropriate style of writing
Organise your information
Collect information for your report
Understand the structure of a report
Plan a report
Understand the purposes of a report
Report Sections
References
Recommendations
Conclusion
Discussion
Findings
Methodologies
Literature review
Introduction
Executive Summary
Table of contents
Title page
Purpose
Presents information (facts) and analysis about a
problem, and often suggests a solution