Broad Divisions

Individual Sections
Title Page

Preliminary material

Table of Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review

Body of report

Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion

Supplementary material

References
Appendices

Title of the report

Title of the report

Authors Name

Authors Name

Affiliations

Affiliations

Abstract

Place
Date

Place
Date

One paragraph summary

Standard size is 200 words
Emphasizes on
Objective of the paper
What has been done
About data set
Method of the research
Result of the research
Conclusion

Why the report is important

Generate interest
Objective of the research
Modern introduction includes literature reviews
Then finds a gap
Finally make an argument that new knowledge
developed by the research fit into the gap

A comprehensive review of the relevant and most

important literature is done in this section.
Literature review is important becauseTodays research is based on previous research
Previous research report provides a guide line
provides a frame- work within which important
question can be answered

Describe how the study was conducted

Methodology discuss about Participants
Data collection procedures
Instruments
Measurement techniques
Data analysis

Include statement rejecting or accepting the Null Hypothesis

Specify which variables were used in the analysis
How the analysis was done
Does not include interpretation of the results

Interpret your results and discuss their significance

Relate your results to previous studies on topic
Include suggestion for improvements on methods

Summary of the most significant findings

Does not include any new material in this section
Suggestion included in this section

Includes all references used in your report or referred to

for background information.
References can be fromBook
Journal
Published report
Website

Adds extra information to the report

It can includeOrganized chart
Table
Questionnaire used