Articles: 6 : How to make a Research Report

Writing a research report can feel difficult but if you make & follow a plan from the start, you will write a paper to make yourself proud. The simple rule for research report writing is, remember the reader. Normally, papers are intended for an audience who know the general background for a topic but nothing about this particular study.

The body of Research Report has the following parts :

1. Title

2. Abstract

3. Introduction

4. Method

         4(a). Participants

         4(b). Apparatus

         4(c). Materials

         4(d). Design

         4(e). Procedure

5. Results

6. Discussion

7. References

8. Appendices

These parts of Research report writing help the great structure of the research reporting system. This method of making Research reporting is more reliable and acceptable.

This kind of Research Report, provides a better understanding of the problem and also provides facts & valuable data. Before reports are prepared necessary and relevant information is gathered from reliable primary and secondary sources. It is useful for common interest. Reports give us more information and technical and professional knowledge. They help in developing new theories, discoveries, & methods.  Reports may be used as valuable material for training, development, and research. It suggests the reader to adapt himself to the tune of time and situation, and take actions accordingly.

The concluding section of the paper(report), like the opening once, performs several functions like daily task. You should start by summarizing the findings clearly and concisely, showing how they confirm or disconfirm the hypotheses with which you started. This section also includes your own critique of your research report indicating the shortcomings of your work (research) and suggesting how they might be overcome with sufficient resources. Finally, the concluding section of the report should identify further questions raised by the findings of your study which demand future research.