The parts of a research report

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2. The parts of a research report • Introduction What did you do? Why? • Materials and Methods How did you do it? • Results What did you find? • Discussion The interpretation of your results. • Summary Statement of main findings. • Acknowledgements Who helped? • References Details of references cited.

3. The parts of a research report Standards for the presentation of research and development reports (BS 481 I and ANSI 239.18): • Report documentation page (ANSI) • Front cover • Title page • Summary (abstract)

4. The parts of a research report Standards for the presentation of research and development reports (BS 481 I and ANSI 239.18): • Preface (not usually needed) • Table of Contents (needed for all except short reports) • Introduction • Theory (additional to or alternative to next section) • Experimental procedure and results (with sub-headings)

5. The parts of a research report Standards for the presentation of research and development reports (BS 481 I and ANSI 239.18): • Conclusions (must be precise, orderly, and clear) • Recommendations (arising directly from the conclusions) • Acknowledgements • List of references • Appendices

6. The parts of a research report Standards for the presentation of research and development reports (BS 481 I and ANSI 239.18): • Index • Distribution list (if required by the sponsor or house rules) • Document control sheet • Abstract card( s) • Back cover