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Components of Research Report

A research report outlines the processes, data, and findings of a systematic investigation. It serves as an objective first-hand account of the research process. A well-written research report should provide all the necessary information about the core areas of the research, including the problem investigated, data collection methods, analytical procedures, major results and conclusions. A research report is typically structured with standard sections like an abstract, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, and conclusions.

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Components of Research Report

A research report outlines the processes, data, and findings of a systematic investigation. It serves as an objective first-hand account of the research process. A well-written research report should provide all the necessary information about the core areas of the research, including the problem investigated, data collection methods, analytical procedures, major results and conclusions. A research report is typically structured with standard sections like an abstract, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, and conclusions.

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A research report is a well-crafted document that outlines the processes, data,

and findings of a systematic investigation. It is an important document that


serves as a first-hand account of the research process, and it is typically
considered as an objective and accurate source of information.

In many ways, a research report can be considered as a summary of the research


process that clearly highlights findings, recommendations, and other important
details. Reading a well-written research report should provide you with all the
information you need about the core areas of the research process.

So how to recognize a research report when you see one? Here are some of the
basic features that define a research report. 

 It is a detailed presentation of research processes and findings, and it


usually includes tables and graphs. 
 It is written in a formal language.
 A research report is usually written in the third person.
 It is informative and based on first-hand verifiable information.
 It is formally structured with headings, sections, and bullet points.
 It always includes recommendations for future actions. 

A research report ordinarily includes the following sections:

Title This is the title of your systematic investigation. Your title should be
concise and point to the aims, objectives, and findings of a research report.
ABSTRACT.  An abstract is an overview that highlights all important aspects
of the research including the research method, data collection process, and
research findings. It should describe the most important aspects of the study,
including the problem investigated, the type of subjects (sample) and data
collection method involved, the analytical procedures used, and the major
results and conclusions.

Introduction

In the introduction section, the researcher specifies the research problem and
also outlines the significance of the systematic investigation. Also, the
researcher is expected to outline any jargons and terminologies that are
contained in the research. 

METHODOLOGY  The methodology section includes a description of


the research sample (subjects), data collection method, measurement
instruments, and data analysis procedures.  The description of sample/subjects
includes not only the sample size and statistics regarding the subjects but also a
definition and description of the population from which the sample was
selected.  This section also describes the method used in selecting the sample or
samples.  In the case of questionnaire surveys, information on response rates
also should be provided.
RESULTS & DISCUSSION  The statistical techniques that were applied to
the data must be mentioned and the results of each analysis summarized,
tabulated, and then discussed.  For each research hypothesis, the statistical test
of significance selected and applied to the data is briefly described, followed by
a statement indicating whether the hypothesis was supported or not
supported.  Tables and figures are used to present analyses results in summary
and/or graph form and to add clarity to the presentation.  Good tables and
figures are uncluttered, self-explanatory, and non-redundant.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS.  This section is very similar to the
abstract section except that it appears at the end of the report (preceding the
REFERENCE section).  It summarizes the study's findings in an easy to
understand manner.  It also explains the practical implications of those findings,
and points to recommended directions for future research in that area.

REFERENCES. The references section, or bibliography, lists all the sources,


alphabetically by authors' last names, that were directly used in writing the
report.  Every source cited in the paper must be included in the references, and
every entry listed in the references must appear in the paper.  

APPENDIXES.  Appendixes include information and data pertinent to the


study that either are not important enough to be included in the main body of
the report or are too lengthy.  Appendixes contain such entries as materials
especially developed for the study (e.g., tests, questionnaires, and cover letters),
coding scheme, print out of raw data, and the computer print-out of statistical
analyses.

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