REPORT

A report or account is any

informational work (usually
of writing, speech,
television, or film) made
with the specific intention
of relaying information or
recounting certain events
in a widely
presentable form.

TWO
TYPES
OF

Formal Report
is written to
provide
information,
analyze an
issue, or make

Different
types of
formal
report

Informational
Periodic Reports
Report
Periodic Safety
Reports
Routine
Management
Reports

Analytical
Progress Report
Report
Conference Report

Annual Report
Situational Report
Audit Report
Research Report

Parts
of a

TITLE PAGE
the title page
should contain the
title of the report,
name of the author,
name of the course (if
it is written by a

ACKNOWLEDGM
ENT
It is one of the sections
of report that is used to
thank all the people
who have helped you
directly or indirectly in
preparing your project.

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
The table of contents
includes the names of
all the headings and
subheadings for the
main text.

EXECUTIVE
Executive
summary
is
SUMMARY

the summary of the whole

report in a logical order.
This should highlight the
purpose, research
methods, findings,
conclusions, and

INTRODUCTI
The introduction should
ON
contain the main problem, its
importance and the goals of
the research. The
background and context of
the report are also included
in this part.

METHODS
This is the section where
you explain the methods
used in your research. If it
is a scientific research, you
can describe the
experimental procedures.

RESULTS/FIND
This section presents the
INGS
results or findings of your
project/research. You can
also present data using
visual methods such as
tables, graphs, etc.
However, do not interpret

DISCUSSION
In this section, you can
explain what the above
results mean. You can also
analyze, interpret and
evaluate data, note trends,
and compare results with
theory. Generally, this is

CONCLUSION
This is a brief summary of
findings. Conclusion should not
be confused with
Results/Findings section as the
conclusion is a simplification of
the problem that can
reasonably be deduced from
the findings.

RECOMMENDAT
ION
In
recommendation
section, suitable
changes, solutions
should be

APPENDICE
SThis contains

attachments relevant
to the report. For
example, surveys,
questionnaires, etc.

BIBLIOGRA
PHY
This is the
list of all
references

INFORMAL
REPORT

An informal report is
usually in the form of
a person to person
communication. It
does not follow the
rules and procedure
directed by an

Informal report
can be prepared
in one page or if
require it can be
prepared in

Such report is
quickly prepared
and does not
require any
extended
planning.