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The information provided in reports needs to be easy to find, and written
in such a way that the marker / reader / client can understand it. Reports
utilise headings to divide information into sections. The headings help
the reader to locate relevant information quickly. Below are some guidelines
for structuring your report.
The structure of a report and the purpose and contents of each section
is shown below.
| TITLE
PAGE |
report title
your name
submission date |
| EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY |
overview of subject matter
methods of analysis
findings
recommendations |
| TABLE
OF CONTENTS |
list of numbered sections in report
and their
page numbers |
| INTRODUCTION |
terms of reference
outline of report’s structure |
| BODY |
headings and sub-headings which reflect
the contents of each section |
| CONCLUSION |
states the major inferences that can
be drawn from the discussion |
| RECOMMENDATIONS |
indicates any further work that needs
to be done or identifies the alternative you think best solves or
improves the problem |
| REFERENCE
LIST |
list of reference material consulted
during research for report |
| APPENDIX |
information that supports your analysis
but is not essential to its explanation |
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