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Research Report. Research Report. Criterion for a “good” report Communication Some readers want a “technical report” Others want researchers’ “recommendations for action” All (?) want brevity Key is to know the target audience. Research Report. Writing criteria Completeness Accuracy
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Research Report • Criterion for a “good” report • Communication • Some readers want a “technical report” • Others want researchers’ “recommendations for action” • All (?) want brevity • Key is to know the target audience
Research Report • Writing criteria • Completeness • Accuracy • Clarity • Conciseness
Research Report • Basic format • Title page • Table of contents • Executive Summary • Problem statement • Results • Conclusions • Recommendations (if needed)
Research Report • Basic format (cont’d) • Problem Statement • Research objectives • Body • Methodology • Results • Limitations • Conclusions and Recommendations • Appendices (if needed)
Research Report • Appendices • Copies of all data collection forms • Detailed calculations • Sample size • Data analyses • Additional tables and figures • References