The Research Report

1. The Research Report Chapter 14, Student Edition MR/Brown & Suter

2. Learning Objectives • Discuss three writing standards that a report should meet if it is to communicate effectively with readers • Outline the main elements that make up a standard research report • Explain the kind of information contained in the executive summary • Discuss two fundamental rules for making good oral presentations • List some of the different kinds of charts that can be used in presenting study results MR/Brown & Suter

3. Learning Objectives • Discuss three writing standards that a report should meet if it is to communicate effectively with readers • Outline the main elements that make up a standard research report • Explain the kind of information contained in the executive summary • Discuss two fundamental rules for making good oral presentations • List some of the different kinds of charts that can be used in presenting study results MR/Brown & Suter

4. Learning Objective 1 • Three Writing Standards for Reports • Completeness • Does the report provide all the information readers need in language they understand? • Accuracy • Is the reasoning logical and the information correct? • Clarity • Is the phrasing precise? MR/Brown & Suter

5. Learning Objectives • Discuss three writing standards that a report should meet if it is to communicate effectively with readers • Outline the main elements that make up a standard research report • Explain the kind of information contained in the executive summary • Discuss two fundamental rules for making good oral presentations • List some of the different kinds of charts that can be used in presenting study results MR/Brown & Suter

6. Learning Objective 2 • Title Page • Table of Contents • Executive Summary • Introduction • Method • Results • Limitations • Conclusions and Recommendations • Appendices • Copies of data collection forms • Data collection forms with univariate results • Codebook • Technical appendix • Exhibits not included in the body • Data file • Bibliography MR/Brown & Suter

7. Learning Objectives • Discuss three writing standards that a report should meet if it is to communicate effectively with readers • Outline the main elements that make up a standard research report • Explain the kind of information contained in the executive summary • Discuss two fundamental rules for making good oral presentations • List some of the different kinds of charts that can be used in presenting study results MR/Brown & Suter

8. Learning Objective 3 • The Executive Summary is the most important part of the report • Think about what you would most want to communicate about the project if you only had 60 seconds to do so • The Executive Summary often includes these four sections • Introduction • Results • Conclusions • Recommendations MR/Brown & Suter

9. Learning Objectives • Discuss three writing standards that a report should meet if it is to communicate effectively with readers • Outline the main elements that make up a standard research report • Explain the kind of information contained in the executive summary • Discuss two fundamental rules for making good oral presentations • List some of the different kinds of charts that can be used in presenting study results MR/Brown & Suter

10. Learning Objective 4 • A quality presentation can disguise poor research, but even quality research cannot overcome a poor presentation • Three Important Things to Remember • Advanced knowledge regarding your audience • Organize your presentation so it is easy to follow • Use visual aids to maximize your communication abilities • Know Your Stuff • Know Your Audience MR/Brown & Suter

11. Learning Objectives • Discuss three writing standards that a report should meet if it is to communicate effectively with readers • Outline the main elements that make up a standard research report • Explain the kind of information contained in the executive summary • Discuss two fundamental rules for making good oral presentations • List some of the different kinds of charts that can be used in presenting study results MR/Brown & Suter

12. Learning Objective 5 • Graphical options including, but are not limited to, the following • Pie chart • Line chart • Stratum chart • Bar chart • Charts make the numerical results easier to see, comprehend, and understand MR/Brown & Suter