Assessment solution - report template (2) - Assignment Nepal

Assessment solution – report template (2)

Report Format

This sample template is designed to assist you in the preparation of a report. Requirements may vary from unit to unit, so please check the assessment instructions on Moodle before commencing your report.

While a report still requires the critical thinking like an essay, it is different because a report is a presentation of facts and information, rather than a discussion of various opinions. It is often written for a very specific industry audience. It usually uses numbered headings and subheadings (e.g. 2.1 Executive summary) and dot points were applicable. Where possible, reports should include uses graphics (e.g. tables, graphs, illustrations). A report aims to:

examine how an objective is achieved;
highlight a problem and suggest a solution;
offer information, interpretation (e.g. surveys), analysis, and recommendations.

While assessments vary from unit to unit, a standard template for a report is usually:

Letter or memorandum: provided to the person or group who commissioned the report, stating the purpose of the report, brief summary and/or recommendations, and acknowledging others who have contributed.
Title page: Clearly describes what the report is about.
Abstract or Executive Summary: Approximately 200 words. States the problem, how it was investigated, what was found, and what the findings mean.
Table of contents: A list of the major and minor sections of the report.
Introduction: Sets the scene and gives some background information about the topic. States the aim/purpose of the investigation and outlines of the sections in the body of the report.
Main body: Organised into sections: what was investigated, how it was investigated it, what was found (evidence), and interpretations.
Conclusion: Summary, what the report achieved – did it meet its aims, the significance of the findings and a discussion and interpretation of the findings.
Recommendations: What is recommended as a course of action following the conclusion?
References: A list of all the sources you used.
Appendices: Any information (graphs, charts, tables or other data) referred to in your report but not included in the body.

Please be sure to reference properly as this will affect your grades. You can find out how many references are required for your essay in the “assessment tasks” document on Moodle.