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REPORT Or ASSIGNMENT WRITING

REPORT Or ASSIGNMENT WRITING. Presented By: A.S.M. Ahsanul Haque Ex-Student Asian University of Bangladesh. Content. Definition Purpose of Assignment /Reports Advantages of Assignment / reports for communicating information Written style and presentation Components

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REPORT Or ASSIGNMENT WRITING

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  1. REPORT Or ASSIGNMENT WRITING Presented By: A.S.M. Ahsanul Haque Ex-Student Asian University of Bangladesh www.AssignmentPoint.com

  2. Content • Definition • Purpose of Assignment /Reports • Advantages of Assignment / reports for communicating information • Written style and presentation • Components • Assignment / Report Components • Common mistakes students make in report writing • Page Set Up For Cover Page • Paper type • Binding • General Format For Assignment • Font type • Spacing between lines www.AssignmentPoint.com

  3. Definition A report could be described as a formal statement of the results of an investigation, or of any matter on which definite information is required, made by some person or body. Reports may be presented orally or in written form. In a report situations are analysed, conclusions drawn, alternatives considered and recommendations made. Reports are concise and have a specific structure. A good report is one you don't need to reread to understand the point. Modules which require you to write reports give you practice in presenting information in a way relevant to employment www.AssignmentPoint.com

  4. Purpose of Reports • To share information • For decision making www.AssignmentPoint.com

  5. Advantages of reports for communicating information • Practical for large groups • Readers can go at their own pace • The information can be presented objectively • Arguments can be presented coherently www.AssignmentPoint.com

  6. Written style and presentation • House rules • Length • Headings • Layout of text • Binding • Numbering www.AssignmentPoint.com

  7. Components • Title page • Summary/abstract • Table of contents • Introduction • Main text • Conclusions • Recommendations • Acknowledgements • References and bibliography • Appendices www.AssignmentPoint.com

  8. Report Components Title Page • Name of report (all caps) • Name, title, organization of receiver • Author’s name, title, organization • Date submitted www.AssignmentPoint.com

  9. Report Components Table of Contents • Show beginning page number where each report heading appears • Connect page numbers with leaders (spaced dots) www.AssignmentPoint.com

  10. Report Components • Executive Summary • One of most important parts of report • Synopsis (overview) of report • Concentrate on what management needs to know • Summarizes • Purpose • Scope • Methodology • Findings • Conclusions • Recommendations www.AssignmentPoint.com

  11. Report Components Executive Summary • Organized same as report • Style and tone same as report • Avoid unexplained jargon/abbreviations • Do not refer to figures/tables presented later • Should not contain exhibits or footnotes • Include headings/make skimmable • Use transitional words • Length should be generally 1/10 of whole report www.AssignmentPoint.com

  12. Executive summaries should be the last pieces of reports to be written since they are the most important sections of the reports! www.AssignmentPoint.com

  13. Report Components Introduction • Explain problem motivating report • Describe its background and significance • Clarify scope and limitations of report • Describe data sources, methods, key terms • Close by previewing report’s organization www.AssignmentPoint.com

  14. Report Components Body • Discuss, analyze, interpret research findings • Arrange findings in logical segments following outline • Use clear, descriptive headings/skimmable www.AssignmentPoint.com

  15. Report Components Conclusions • Explain findings in relation to original problem www.AssignmentPoint.com

  16. Report Components Recommendations • Make recommendations on suggested action to be taken www.AssignmentPoint.com

  17. Report Components Appendix • All items must be referred to in the text and listed on the table of contents • Items of interest to some, but not all, readers • For example, data questionnaires or computer printouts www.AssignmentPoint.com

  18. Report Components References • List all references in section called “Works Cited” or “References” • Include all text, online, and live sources • Follow style manual for citing sources www.AssignmentPoint.com

  19. Common mistakes students make in report writing • The impersonal writer • The report format for reports, the essay format for essays • The introduction • Include all relevant sections www.AssignmentPoint.com

  20. PAGE SET UP FOR COVER PAGE Top : 1” Left : 1.25” Right : 1.25” Bottom : 0.6” Paper type Colour : White or any colour suitable with the subject Weight : More than 80g www.AssignmentPoint.com

  21. Paper type Colour : White or any colour suitable with the subject Weight : More than 80g www.AssignmentPoint.com

  22. Binding 4 – 15 pages : Staples and binding tape More than 16 pages: Ring binding / Comb binding www.AssignmentPoint.com

  23. GENERAL FORMAT FOR ASSIGNMENT Font type : Times New Roman (Size: 12 point) Arial (Size: 11 point) Spacing between lines: Double www.AssignmentPoint.com

  24. Thank U Have U any question??? www.AssignmentPoint.com

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