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  • Broad Divisions Individual Sections Preliminary material Title Page Table of Contents Abstract Body of report Introduction Literature Review Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion Supplementary material ReferencesAppendices

  • Title of the report

    Authors NameAffiliations

    PlaceDateTitle of the report

    Authors NameAffiliations

    Abstract

    PlaceDate

  • One paragraph summary Standard size is 200 words Emphasizes on Objective of the paper What has been done About data set Method of the research Result of the research Conclusion

  • Why the report is important Generate interest Objective of the research Modern introduction includes literature reviews Then finds a gap Finally make an argument that new knowledge developed by the research fit into the gap

  • A comprehensive review of the relevant and most important literature is done in this section.

    Literature review is important because- Todays research is based on previous research Previous research report provides a guide line provides a frame- work within which important question can be answered

  • Describe how the study was conducted

    Methodology discuss about - Participants Data collection proceduresInstruments Measurement techniques Data analysis

  • Include statement rejecting or accepting the Null Hypothesis Specify which variables were used in the analysis How the analysis was doneDoes not include interpretation of the results

  • Interpret your results and discuss their significanceRelate your results to previous studies on topicInclude suggestion for improvements on methods

  • Summary of the most significant findings Does not include any new material in this section Suggestion included in this section

  • Includes all references used in your report or referred to for background information.

    References can be from-BookJournal Published reportWebsite

  • Adds extra information to the report

    It can include-Organized chartTableQuestionnaire used