Report StructureA good structure for a report would be as follows:Title Page – showing the title of the report, the author, the person for whom the report is prepared, and the date of completionSummary/Synopsis/Executive Summary (approx 10% of word count) – this will identify:The purpose of the reportThe scope of the report – issues covered/not coveredThe important results and findingsThe conclusions and recommendationsAcknowledgement of any assistance in researching and compiling the reportTable of contents – not including the title and contents page!Body of report – this will include:Introduction – what is the report aboutDiscussion – divided into sections and sub sections, presented clearly and confined to fact rather than analysis/opinionConclusion – this should:Relate back to the findings in the body of the reportInclude a clear summary of the main pointsOutline the findings of the researchThere should be nothing in the conclusion that has not already been mentioned in the body of the report.Recommendations – these should:Emerge from the conclusionsSuggest what is to be done, who is to do it and how/when it is to be doneBe justified based on findings, not just the opinion of the writerBibliographyAppendix/Appendices – containing supplementary material too detailed for the main body of the report, such as tables, charts, statistics, questionnaires etc(Adapted from Source: NCI Learning Centre: Study Skills/Writing Skills/Writing Reports)