A Comprehensive Guide to Report Writing
A report is an account given after an investigation or after undertaking a task.
It is a systematic, well organized document which defines a problem,
A report is an account given after an investigation or after undertaking a task. It is a systematic, well-organized document that defines a problem, and analyses it. A report has sections and subsections and there are short and long reports. When writing a report, it is recommended that you use concise and clear statements in the active voice. Below are various types of reports and their formats: 1. INVESTIGATIVE/SURVEY REPORT FORMAT: Title The report should have a title that should indicate the content of the report and should be brief e.g. A REPORT ON THE STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME Introduction The introduction to a report should set out clearly the -the the-specific purpose of the report --circumstances or events that necessitated the report The terms of reference of the report include --who authorized the report --if a committee was appointed to carry out an investigation and its nature --when the report is due --who is to receive the report when ready Procedure The p…