RESEARCH REPORT

WRITING

Research reports are

detailed and accurate
accounts of the conduct of
disciplined studies
accomplished to solve
problems or to reveal new
knowledge. (Busha and
Harter, 1988).

1. Meaning of Research Report:

Research report writing is the

oral or written presentation of
the evidence and the findings in
such detail and form as to be
readily understood and
accessed by the reader and as
to enable him to verify the
validity of the conclusions..

Structure of Research
Report

Generally, a research report, whether it is

called dissertation or thesis
1) The Priliminary i.e. preface pages
2) The text of the report / Main body of
the report
3) The Reference material.

PRELIMINARY SECTION

Title page
Certification
Candidate Declaration
Preface including Acknowledgements
Table of Content
List of Tables
List of figures
List of Abbreviation

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7

Introduction
Background of the study
Problem Statement
Purpose and objective of the study
Research Questions
Definition of Terms
Significant of the study
Conclusion

CHAPTER 2-LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction
2.1 Body of the literature
2.1.1 General area of research

2.2 Theoretical Framework

2.3 Hypotheses
2.4 Conclusion

CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7

Introduction
Research Design
Variable and Measurement
Questionnaire design
Population and Sample
Scope of the study
Data analysis method
Conclusion

CHAPTER 5-DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Recapitulation of major findings

5.2 Discussion
5.3 Implication
5.3.1 Theoretical Implication
5.3.2 Practical Implication

5.4 Limitation
5.5 Recommendation for future research
5.6 Conclusion

REFERENCE MATERIAL
The reference material is generally divided
as follows
1. Bibliography
2. Appendices
3. Glossary of terms (if any)
4. Index (if any)

Types Of reports

Technical Report:
Popular Report
The Report for the Administrator
Oral Report

Difficulties or Problems in
Writing a Report

1) The Problems of Communications

a. Technical terms should be properly explained.
b. Neither too simple nor too difficult expression
c. Level of Knowledge and subject-matter
d. Language and drafting
2) The problem of objectivity .
3) The Problems of expression of bitter truths and
unpleasant facts

Preparation of reports

For preparations or drafting of reports

three steps are involved.
1) First Draft:
Comprehensiveness or fullness of
facts.
Precision or Accuracy of Facts
Coherence or logic of facts, and
Movement or transition of facts and
ideas.

Second Drafts & Third

Drafts

2nd.

3rd.

The researcher should give the first draft, at this

stage, a shape so that it can be readable, clear and lucid.
Considerable trimming or editing will have to be done to
make the writing precise, Concise and brief. Finally, at the
second draft stage, critical evaluation will have to be
made of all that has been written-facts, findings,
conclusions and recommendations.
And final The final stage in drafting is the
preparations of final report. It concentrates mainly on the
finish and final touches, i.e., on documentation and polish
to make the report weighty, authoritative, convincing and
attractive. Documentation indicated the references to the
sources, other previous and current work and view,
additional data and discussion and suggested further
reading on the specific problem as handled by the
researcher. In other words, it indicated the thoroughness

Characteristics of good report

1) Attractive
2) Clear Topic
3) Balanced Language
4) No repetition of facts
5) Statement of scientific facts
6) Practicability
7)Description of the difficulties and the
shortcomings

Good Report &

Conclusions

Review of literature
Treatment of quotations
Size and Physical Design
Footnotes
Use of Abbreviations
Use of Statistics, Charts and Graphs
Bibliography, Index & Appendices
Conclusions: In spite of all that has been stated
above, one should always keep in view the fact reportwriting is an art which is learnt by practice and
experience.

Thank you