Report Outline/Format

Report Outline/Format

TITLE PAGE

Title, writer, date, course code, recipient (who commissioned report – me)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Accurate, clear layout

Page numbering

List of figures (graphs, charts, etc.)

1. INTRODUCTION

Purpose,

Background information (if necessary)

Summary of main topics of discussion

Methods of Research

2. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS – (Body)

· Main headings indicating equal level of importance

· Subheadings relating to section heading

· Consistent use of font, bold, underlining, CAPITALS, etc. to indicate headings and subheadings

· Indenting

· Space between sections to enhance readability and layout

· Graphics, charts, statistics and illustrations check for suitability, captions, reference in text and positioning

· Acknowledgement of all sources, including material referred to indirectly, direct quotations, copied diagrams, tables, statistics –USE APA format

· Lead into your quotes,

e.g. According to Statistics Canada, “………..”(2010) or, Meal plans are mandatory for first year students in residence (Algonquin College, 2011).

· logical development of ideas from one section to another, and within each section

· citing evidence

· relevant

· objective

· specific

HEADING _eg. Costs______(slice method shown below)

Put some discussion under your main heading to lead into subheadings.

Subheading – Topic A

Subheading – Topic B

Subheading – Topic A

Subheading – Topic B

HEADING ______

Subheading – Topic A

Subheading – Topic B

Subheading – Topic A

Subheading – Topic B

HEADING ______

Subheading – Topic A

Subheading – Topic B

Subheading – Topic A

Subheading – Topic B

FYI: Quick Block Organization outline

INTRODUCTION

TOPIC A HEADING______

Subheading______

HEADING______

Subheading______

HEADING______

Subheading______

TOPIC B HEADING______

Subheading______

HEADING______

Subheading______

HEADING______

Subheading______

CONCLUSION

3.CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

· arising out of the facts

· convincing

· a substantial basis for the recommendations

· practical

· specific

· well organized, with the most important first

References – APA