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)
