How to Write a Report: A Guide
A report is a nonfiction account that presents and/or summarizes the facts about a particular event, topic, or issue. The idea is that people who are unfamiliar with the subject can find everything they need to know from a good report.
Reports make it easy to catch someone up to speed on a subject, but actually writing a report is anything but easy. So to help you understand what to do, below we present a little report of our own, all about report writing.
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What is a report?
In technical terms, the definition of a report is pretty vague: any account, spoken or written, of the matters concerning a particular topic. This could refer to anything from a courtroom testimony to a grade schooler’s book report.
Really, when people talk about “reports,” they’re usually referring to official documents outlining the facts of a topic, typically written by an expert on the subject or someone assigned to investigate it. There are different types of reports, explained in the next section, but they mostly fit this description.
What kind of information is shared in reports? Although all facts are welcome, reports, in particular, tend to feature these types of content:
- Details of an event or situation
- The consequences or ongoing effect of an event or situation
- Evaluation of statistical data or analytics
- Interpretations from the information in the report
- Predictions or recommendations based on the information in the report
- How the information relates to other events or reports
Reports are closely related to essay writing , although there are some clear distinctions. While both rely on facts, essays add the personal opinions and arguments of the authors. Reports typically stick only to the facts, although they may include some of the author’s interpretation of these facts, most likely in the conclusion.
Moreover, reports are heavily organized, commonly with tables of contents and copious headings and subheadings. This makes it easier for readers to scan reports for the information they’re looking for. Essays, on the other hand, are meant to be read start to finish, not browsed for specific insights.
Types of reports
There are a few different types of reports, depending on the purpose and to whom you present your report. Here’s a quick list of the common types of reports:
- Academic report: Tests a student’s comprehension of the subject matter, such as book reports, reports on historical events, and biographies
- Business reports: Identifies information useful in business strategy, such as marketing reports, internal memos, SWOT analysis, and feasibility reports
- Scientific reports: Shares research findings, such as research papers and case studies, typically in science journals
Reports can be further divided into categories based on how they are written. For example, a report could be formal or informal, short or long, and internal or external. In business, a vertical report shares information with people on different levels of the hierarchy (i.e., people who work above you and below you), while a lateral report is for people on the author’s same level, but in different departments.
There are as many types of reports as there are writing styles, but in this guide, we focus on academic reports, which tend to be formal and informational.
>>Read More: What Is Academic Writing?
What is the structure of a report?
The structure of a report depends on the type of report and the requirements of the assignment. While reports can use their own unique structure, most follow this basic template:
- Executive summary: Just like an abstract in an academic paper, an executive summary is a standalone section that summarizes the findings in your report so readers know what to expect. These are mostly for official reports and less so for school reports.
- Introduction: Setting up the body of the report, your introduction explains the overall topic that you’re about to discuss, with your thesis statement and any need-to-know background information before you get into your own findings.
- Body: The body of the report explains all your major discoveries, broken up into headings and subheadings. The body makes up the majority of the entire report; whereas the introduction and conclusion are just a few paragraphs each, the body can go on for pages.
- Conclusion: The conclusion is where you bring together all the information in your report and come to a definitive interpretation or judgment. This is usually where the author inputs their own personal opinions or inferences.
If you’re familiar with how to write a research paper , you’ll notice that report writing follows the same introduction-body-conclusion structure, sometimes adding an executive summary. Reports usually have their own additional requirements as well, such as title pages and tables of content, which we explain in the next section.
What should be included in a report?
There are no firm requirements for what’s included in a report. Every school, company, laboratory, task manager, and teacher can make their own format, depending on their unique needs. In general, though, be on the lookout for these particular requirements—they tend to crop up a lot:
- Title page: Official reports often use a title page to keep things organized; if a person has to read multiple reports, title pages make them easier to keep track of.
- Table of contents: Just like in books, the table of contents helps readers go directly to the section they’re interested in, allowing for faster browsing.
- Page numbering: A common courtesy if you’re writing a longer report, page numbering makes sure the pages are in order in the case of mix-ups or misprints.
- Headings and subheadings: Reports are typically broken up into sections, divided by headings and subheadings, to facilitate browsing and scanning.
- Citations: If you’re citing information from another source, the citations guidelines tell you the recommended format.
- Works cited page: A bibliography at the end of the report lists credits and the legal information for the other sources you got information from.
As always, refer to the assignment for the specific guidelines on each of these. The people who read the report should tell you which style guides or formatting they require.
How to write a report in 7 steps
Now let’s get into the specifics of how to write a report. Follow the seven steps on report writing below to take you from an idea to a completed paper.
1 Choose a topic based on the assignment
Before you start writing, you need to pick the topic of your report. Often, the topic is assigned for you, as with most business reports, or predetermined by the nature of your work, as with scientific reports. If that’s the case, you can ignore this step and move on.
If you’re in charge of choosing your own topic, as with a lot of academic reports, then this is one of the most important steps in the whole writing process. Try to pick a topic that fits these two criteria:
- There’s adequate information: Choose a topic that’s not too general but not too specific, with enough information to fill your report without padding, but not too much that you can’t cover everything.
- It’s something you’re interested in: Although this isn’t a strict requirement, it does help the quality of a report if you’re engaged by the subject matter.
Of course, don’t forget the instructions of the assignment, including length, so keep those in the back of your head when deciding.
2 Conduct research
With business and scientific reports, the research is usually your own or provided by the company—although there’s still plenty of digging for external sources in both.
For academic papers, you’re largely on your own for research, unless you’re required to use class materials. That’s one of the reasons why choosing the right topic is so crucial; you won’t go far if the topic you picked doesn’t have enough available research.
The key is to search only for reputable sources: official documents, other reports, research papers, case studies, books from respected authors, etc. Feel free to use research cited in other similar reports. You can often find a lot of information online through search engines, but a quick trip to the library can also help in a pinch.
3 Write a thesis statement
Before you go any further, write a thesis statement to help you conceptualize the main theme of your report. Just like the topic sentence of a paragraph, the thesis statement summarizes the main point of your writing, in this case, the report.
Once you’ve collected enough research, you should notice some trends and patterns in the information. If these patterns all infer or lead up to a bigger, overarching point, that’s your thesis statement.
For example, if you were writing a report on the wages of fast-food employees, your thesis might be something like, “Although wages used to be commensurate with living expenses, after years of stagnation they are no longer adequate.” From there, the rest of your report will elaborate on that thesis, with ample evidence and supporting arguments.
It’s good to include your thesis statement in both the executive summary and introduction of your report, but you still want to figure it out early so you know which direction to go when you work on your outline next.
4 Prepare an outline
Writing an outline is recommended for all kinds of writing, but it’s especially useful for reports given their emphasis on organization. Because reports are often separated by headings and subheadings, a solid outline makes sure you stay on track while writing without missing anything.
Really, you should start thinking about your outline during the research phase, when you start to notice patterns and trends. If you’re stuck, try making a list of all the key points, details, and evidence you want to mention. See if you can fit them into general and specific categories, which you can turn into headings and subheadings respectively.
5 Write a rough draft
Actually writing the rough draft , or first draft, is usually the most time-consuming step. Here’s where you take all the information from your research and put it into words. To avoid getting overwhelmed, simply follow your outline step by step to make sure you don’t accidentally leave out anything.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; that’s the number one rule for writing a rough draft. Expecting your first draft to be perfect adds a lot of pressure. Instead, write in a natural and relaxed way, and worry about the specific details like word choice and correcting mistakes later. That’s what the last two steps are for, anyway.
6 Revise and edit your report
Once your rough draft is finished, it’s time to go back and start fixing the mistakes you ignored the first time around. (Before you dive right back in, though, it helps to sleep on it to start editing fresh, or at least take a small break to unwind from writing the rough draft.)
We recommend first rereading your report for any major issues, such as cutting or moving around entire sentences and paragraphs. Sometimes you’ll find your data doesn’t line up, or that you misinterpreted a key piece of evidence. This is the right time to fix the “big picture” mistakes and rewrite any longer sections as needed.
If you’re unfamiliar with what to look for when editing, you can read our previous guide with some more advanced self-editing tips .
7 Proofread and check for mistakes
Last, it pays to go over your report one final time, just to optimize your wording and check for grammatical or spelling mistakes. In the previous step you checked for “big picture” mistakes, but here you’re looking for specific, even nitpicky problems.
A writing assistant like Grammarly flags those issues for you. Grammarly’s free version points out any spelling and grammatical mistakes while you write, with suggestions to improve your writing that you can apply with just one click. The Premium version offers even more advanced features, such as tone adjustments and word choice recommendations for taking your writing to the next level.
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How to Write a Report
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This article was co-authored by Emily Listmann, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger . Emily Listmann is a private tutor in San Carlos, California. She has worked as a Social Studies Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, and an SAT Prep Teacher. She received her MA in Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Education in 2014. There are 12 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. This article has 42 testimonials from our readers, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 8,464,802 times.
When you’re assigned to write a report, it can seem like an intimidating process. Fortunately, if you pay close attention to the report prompt, choose a subject you like, and give yourself plenty of time to research your topic, you might actually find that it’s not so bad. After you gather your research and organize it into an outline, all that’s left is to write out your paragraphs and proofread your paper before you hand it in!
Sample Reports
Selecting Your Topic
- The guidelines will also typically tell you the requirements for the structure and format of your report.
- If you have any questions about the assignment, speak up as soon as possible. That way, you don’t start working on the report, only to find out you have to start over because you misunderstood the report prompt.
- For instance, if your report is supposed to be on a historical figure, you might choose someone you find really interesting, like the first woman to be governor of a state in the U.S., or the man who invented Silly Putty.
- If your report is about information technology , you could gather information about the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information.
- Even if you don’t have the option to choose your topic, you can often find something in your research that you find interesting. If your assignment is to give a report on the historical events of the 1960s in America, for example, you could focus your report on the way popular music reflected the events that occurred during that time.
Tip: Always get approval from your teacher or boss on the topic you choose before you start working on the report!
- If you’re not sure what to write about at first, pick a larger topic, then narrow it down as you start researching.
- For instance, if you wanted to do your report on World Fairs, then you realize that there are way too many of them to talk about, you might choose one specific world fair, such as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, to focus on.
- However, you wouldn’t necessarily want to narrow it down to something too specific, like “Food at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition,” since it could be hard to find sources on the subject without just listing a lot of recipes.
Researching the Report
- If you don’t have guidelines on how many sources to use, try to find 1-2 reputable sources for each page of the report.
- Sources can be divided into primary sources, like original written works, court records, and interviews, and secondary sources, like reference books and reviews.
- Databases, abstracts, and indexes are considered tertiary sources, and can be used to help you find primary and secondary sources for your report. [5] X Research source
- If you’re writing a business report , you may be given some supplementary materials, such as market research or sales reports, or you may need to compile this information yourself. [6] X Research source
- Librarians are an excellent resource when you're working on a report. They can help you find books, articles, and other credible sources.
- Often, a teacher will limit how many online sources you can use. If you find most of the information you need in the library, you can then use your online sources for details that you couldn’t find anywhere else.
Tip: Writing a report can take longer than you think! Don't put off your research until the last minute , or it will be obvious that you didn't put much effort into the assignment.
- Examples of authoritative online sources include government websites, articles written by known experts, and publications in peer-reviewed journals that have been published online.
- If you’re using a book as one of your sources, check the very back few pages. That’s often where an author will list the sources they used for their book.
- Remember to number each page of your notes, so you don’t get confused later about what information came from which source!
- Remember, you’ll need to cite any information that you use in your report; however, exactly how you do this will depend on the format that was assigned to you.
- For most reports, your thesis statement should not contain your own opinions. However, if you're writing a persuasive report, the thesis should contain an argument that you will have to prove in the body of the essay.
- An example of a straightforward report thesis (Thesis 1) would be: “The three main halls of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition were filled with modern creations of the day and were an excellent representation of the innovative spirit of the Progressive era.”
- A thesis for a persuasive report (Thesis 2) might say: “The Panama-Pacific International Exposition was intended as a celebration of the Progressive spirit, but actually harbored a deep racism and principle of white supremacy that most visitors chose to ignore or celebrate.”
- The purpose of an outline is to help you to visualize how your essay will look. You can create a straightforward list or make a concept map , depending on what makes the most sense to you.
- Try to organize the information from your notes so it flows together logically. For instance, it can be helpful to try to group together related items, like important events from a person’s childhood, education, and career, if you’re writing a biographical report.
- Example main ideas for Thesis 1: Exhibits at the Court of the Universe, Exhibits at the Court of the Four Seasons, Exhibits at the Court of Abundance.
Tip: It can help to create your outline on a computer in case you change your mind as you’re moving information around.
Writing the First Draft
- Try to follow any formatting instructions to the letter. If there aren't any, opt for something classic, like 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, double-spaced lines, and 1 in (2.5 cm) margins all around. [13] X Research source
- You'll usually need to include a bibliography at the end of the report that lists any sources you used. You may also need a title page , which should include the title of the report, your name, the date, and the person who requested the report.
- For some types of reports, you may also need to include a table of contents and an abstract or summary that briefly sums up what you’ve written. It’s typically easier to write these after you’ve finished your first draft. [14] X Research source
- Example Intro for Thesis 1: “The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) of 1915 was intended to celebrate both the creation of the Panama Canal, and the technological advancements achieved at the turn of the century. The three main halls of the PPIE were filled with modern creations of the day and were an excellent representation of the innovative spirit of the Progressive era.”
- Typically, you should present the most important or compelling information first.
- Example topic sentence for Thesis 1: At the PPIE, the Court of the Universe was the heart of the exposition and represented the greatest achievements of man, as well as the meeting of the East and the West.
Tip: Assume that your reader knows little to nothing about the subject. Support your facts with plenty of details and include definitions if you use technical terms or jargon in the paper.
- Paraphrasing means restating the original author's ideas in your own words. On the other hand, a direct quote means using the exact words from the original source in quotation marks, with the author cited.
- For the topic sentence listed above about the Court of the Universe, the body paragraph should go on to list the different exhibits found at the exhibit, as well as proving how the Court represented the meeting of the East and West.
- Use your sources to support your topic, but don't plagiarize . Always restate the information in your own words. In most cases, you'll get in serious trouble if you just copy from your sources word-for-word. Also, be sure to cite each source as you use it, according to the formatting guidelines you were given. [17] X Research source
- Your commentary needs to be at least 1-2 sentences long. For a longer report, you may write more sentences for each piece of commentary.
- Avoid presenting any new information in the conclusion. You don’t want this to be a “Gotcha!” moment. Instead, it should be a strong summary of everything you’ve already told the reader.
Revising Your Report
- A good question to ask yourself is, “If I were someone reading this report for the first time, would I feel like I understood the topic after I finished reading?
Tip: If you have time before the deadline, set the report aside for a few days . Then, come back and read it again. This can help you catch errors you might otherwise have missed.
- Try reading the report to yourself out loud. Hearing the words can help you catch awkward language or run-on sentences you might not catch by reading it silently.
- This is a great trick to find spelling errors or grammatical mistakes that your eye would otherwise just scan over.
- Ask your helper questions like, “Do you understand what I am saying in my report?” “Is there anything you think I should take out or add?” And “Is there anything you would change?”
- If you have any questions about the assignment requirements, ask your instructor. It's important to know how they'll be grading your assignment.
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How To Write An Annual Report
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Corporations, small businesses and nonprofits use the annual report template to give shareholders and other key stakeholders information about the organization’s activities and financial performance in the previous year. The goal of this report is to give stakeholders a comprehensive overview about the organziation’s mission, year-end highlights, projects, financial information and industry highlights. Use this step-by-step guide to create your annual reports, easily.
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Annual reports are a crucial part of your business and its yearly operations. The annual report is a financial document that businesses provide to shareholders, potential investors, employees and analysts as a source of information about the past year’s performance and financial well-being.
Generally, the first half of an annual report is devoted to company information, industry trends, and other important business news, while the second half usually contains financial data. Sometimes companies use the annual report as a marketing tool or a reminder to shareholders of their business achievements.
The annual report will allow you to:
- Provide investors and shareholders with a thoughtful and visually appealing annual report design to share information on key milestones and the company’s financial information.
- Highlight your company’s key achievements and goals for the coming year.
- Introduce key team members who joined during the previous year.
The annual reporting process should include members of all the departments within your company to get a full view of your organization’s financials and cash flow. Loop your team in to edit. Share the link so your managers and key external stakeholders are always updated.
1. Create your annual report header and table of contents
Introduce your annual report with your company or your client’s company name and logo, add the year you’re reporting for and update the folio color scheme and background to match your company branding. You can also include an introductory quote or notable figure that has fueled your year.
Annual reports provide a fundamental overview of the business during the previous year. Typically, the annual report contains categories such as a letter from the company CEO, data regarding the business’s finances and information about business activities. Use the table of contents to outline what the report will cover.
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2. Introduce your report with a message from the CEO
This is your cover page. Talk about your company’s mission and vision. How would you describe your company as a whole? What were the major goals for the previous year? How about your vision looking towards the future?
Some things to include in the CEO message:
- Talk about the history. Talk about how the company began. What was the inspiration behind the company? Were there significant figures or people that were involved in starting the business together? How has it progressed into what it is today? Give a general overview on the company.
- Who is your company? Talk about what type of people you guys are. How would you describe your company as a whole? Are you a team of innovators, curious thinkers, generalists?
- Explain yearly targets. What were the major goals? Did your team reach these goals, or did the strategy change? Maybe you had specific growth goals that shifted as marketing and sales strategies came together.
- Describe your company’s future. Talk about where the company wants to be today and tomorrow. Think about the major goals that your company is determined to reach and what type of impact it is looking to make.
3. Highlight year-end achievements
Detail key business growth using numbers, clients’ names, partnerships, etc.
- Yearly growth: What major sales did your team make this year? Highlight key business growth using numbers, clients names, partnerships, etc.
- New products: Did you introduce new products or services this year? Showcase what your team accomplished this year in terms of launching new products and services.
- Marketing initiatives: Here’s your chance to show stakeholders what you’ve done to attract new customers. Did you start a monthly webinar series, launch a new workshop or campaign?
- Company accomplishments: Give an overview of any awards, accomplishments or major lists you were included in this year. Were you ranked on the top place to work? Do you have high customer satisfaction?
4. Detail key financial data
This is what your shareholders really care about in the annual report. Showcasing your company’s financial statements allows current and future investors, shareholders, employees and other business stakeholders to determine how well the company has performed in the past, its ability to pay off debts and its plans for growth. You could include financial statements such as:
- Revenue growth
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow statement
- Income statement & profit
- Customer growth statement
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5. Create an overview of your market & industry
Create an overview of where your market stands by outlining a few of your competitors. Where does the market stand? What did your competitors do well last year? Where did they fall short?
Use the competitive analysis template to do a deep dive into your competition.
6. Introduce your leadership team
Putting a face to your company is important, especially if you’re using your annual reports as a marketing initiative to gain new interest from investors. Add a high quality cover photo for each team member and describe how each team member plans to help reach your company vision.
- What is their background?
- How did they come to start or join this company?
- What are they responsible for?
7. Highlight key projects and say thank you
Give your investors more to explore what your company has been up to over the past year. Include links to case studies or major projects that align with your growth goals. Describe what you achieved in each project and how it highlights your yearly goals.
And finally, close the report by giving credit to employees, partners, clients and investors. Tell them how much their support and dedication has helped your company reach this year’s goals
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How To Write A Lab Report | Step-by-Step Guide & Examples
Published on May 20, 2021 by Pritha Bhandari . Revised on July 15, 2022.
A lab report conveys the aim, methods, results, and conclusions of a scientific experiment. The main purpose of a lab report is to demonstrate your understanding of the scientific method by performing and evaluating a hands-on lab experiment. This type of assignment is usually shorter than a research paper .
Lab reports are commonly used in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This article focuses on how to structure and write a lab report.
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Structuring a lab report, introduction, frequently asked questions about lab reports.
The sections of a lab report can vary between scientific fields and course requirements, but they usually contain the purpose, methods, and findings of a lab experiment .
Each section of a lab report has its own purpose.
- Title: expresses the topic of your study
- Abstract : summarizes your research aims, methods, results, and conclusions
- Introduction: establishes the context needed to understand the topic
- Method: describes the materials and procedures used in the experiment
- Results: reports all descriptive and inferential statistical analyses
- Discussion: interprets and evaluates results and identifies limitations
- Conclusion: sums up the main findings of your experiment
- References: list of all sources cited using a specific style (e.g. APA )
- Appendices : contains lengthy materials, procedures, tables or figures
Although most lab reports contain these sections, some sections can be omitted or combined with others. For example, some lab reports contain a brief section on research aims instead of an introduction, and a separate conclusion is not always required.
If you’re not sure, it’s best to check your lab report requirements with your instructor.
Your title provides the first impression of your lab report – effective titles communicate the topic and/or the findings of your study in specific terms.
Create a title that directly conveys the main focus or purpose of your study. It doesn’t need to be creative or thought-provoking, but it should be informative.
- The effects of varying nitrogen levels on tomato plant height.
- Testing the universality of the McGurk effect.
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An abstract condenses a lab report into a brief overview of about 150–300 words. It should provide readers with a compact version of the research aims, the methods and materials used, the main results, and the final conclusion.
Think of it as a way of giving readers a preview of your full lab report. Write the abstract last, in the past tense, after you’ve drafted all the other sections of your report, so you’ll be able to succinctly summarize each section.
To write a lab report abstract, use these guiding questions:
- What is the wider context of your study?
- What research question were you trying to answer?
- How did you perform the experiment?
- What did your results show?
- How did you interpret your results?
- What is the importance of your findings?
Nitrogen is a necessary nutrient for high quality plants. Tomatoes, one of the most consumed fruits worldwide, rely on nitrogen for healthy leaves and stems to grow fruit. This experiment tested whether nitrogen levels affected tomato plant height in a controlled setting. It was expected that higher levels of nitrogen fertilizer would yield taller tomato plants.
Levels of nitrogen fertilizer were varied between three groups of tomato plants. The control group did not receive any nitrogen fertilizer, while one experimental group received low levels of nitrogen fertilizer, and a second experimental group received high levels of nitrogen fertilizer. All plants were grown from seeds, and heights were measured 50 days into the experiment.
The effects of nitrogen levels on plant height were tested between groups using an ANOVA. The plants with the highest level of nitrogen fertilizer were the tallest, while the plants with low levels of nitrogen exceeded the control group plants in height. In line with expectations and previous findings, the effects of nitrogen levels on plant height were statistically significant. This study strengthens the importance of nitrogen for tomato plants.
Your lab report introduction should set the scene for your experiment. One way to write your introduction is with a funnel (an inverted triangle) structure:
- Start with the broad, general research topic
- Narrow your topic down your specific study focus
- End with a clear research question
Begin by providing background information on your research topic and explaining why it’s important in a broad real-world or theoretical context. Describe relevant previous research on your topic and note how your study may confirm it or expand it, or fill a gap in the research field.
This lab experiment builds on previous research from Haque, Paul, and Sarker (2011), who demonstrated that tomato plant yield increased at higher levels of nitrogen. However, the present research focuses on plant height as a growth indicator and uses a lab-controlled setting instead.
Next, go into detail on the theoretical basis for your study and describe any directly relevant laws or equations that you’ll be using. State your main research aims and expectations by outlining your hypotheses .
Based on the importance of nitrogen for tomato plants, the primary hypothesis was that the plants with the high levels of nitrogen would grow the tallest. The secondary hypothesis was that plants with low levels of nitrogen would grow taller than plants with no nitrogen.
Your introduction doesn’t need to be long, but you may need to organize it into a few paragraphs or with subheadings such as “Research Context” or “Research Aims.”
A lab report Method section details the steps you took to gather and analyze data. Give enough detail so that others can follow or evaluate your procedures. Write this section in the past tense. If you need to include any long lists of procedural steps or materials, place them in the Appendices section but refer to them in the text here.
You should describe your experimental design, your subjects, materials, and specific procedures used for data collection and analysis.
Experimental design
Briefly note whether your experiment is a within-subjects or between-subjects design, and describe how your sample units were assigned to conditions if relevant.
A between-subjects design with three groups of tomato plants was used. The control group did not receive any nitrogen fertilizer. The first experimental group received a low level of nitrogen fertilizer, while the second experimental group received a high level of nitrogen fertilizer.
Describe human subjects in terms of demographic characteristics, and animal or plant subjects in terms of genetic background. Note the total number of subjects as well as the number of subjects per condition or per group. You should also state how you recruited subjects for your study.
List the equipment or materials you used to gather data and state the model names for any specialized equipment.
List of materials
35 Tomato seeds
15 plant pots (15 cm tall)
Light lamps (50,000 lux)
Nitrogen fertilizer
Measuring tape
Describe your experimental settings and conditions in detail. You can provide labelled diagrams or images of the exact set-up necessary for experimental equipment. State how extraneous variables were controlled through restriction or by fixing them at a certain level (e.g., keeping the lab at room temperature).
Light levels were fixed throughout the experiment, and the plants were exposed to 12 hours of light a day. Temperature was restricted to between 23 and 25℃. The pH and carbon levels of the soil were also held constant throughout the experiment as these variables could influence plant height. The plants were grown in rooms free of insects or other pests, and they were spaced out adequately.
Your experimental procedure should describe the exact steps you took to gather data in chronological order. You’ll need to provide enough information so that someone else can replicate your procedure, but you should also be concise. Place detailed information in the appendices where appropriate.
In a lab experiment, you’ll often closely follow a lab manual to gather data. Some instructors will allow you to simply reference the manual and state whether you changed any steps based on practical considerations. Other instructors may want you to rewrite the lab manual procedures as complete sentences in coherent paragraphs, while noting any changes to the steps that you applied in practice.
If you’re performing extensive data analysis, be sure to state your planned analysis methods as well. This includes the types of tests you’ll perform and any programs or software you’ll use for calculations (if relevant).
First, tomato seeds were sown in wooden flats containing soil about 2 cm below the surface. Each seed was kept 3-5 cm apart. The flats were covered to keep the soil moist until germination. The seedlings were removed and transplanted to pots 8 days later, with a maximum of 2 plants to a pot. Each pot was watered once a day to keep the soil moist.
The nitrogen fertilizer treatment was applied to the plant pots 12 days after transplantation. The control group received no treatment, while the first experimental group received a low concentration, and the second experimental group received a high concentration. There were 5 pots in each group, and each plant pot was labelled to indicate the group the plants belonged to.
50 days after the start of the experiment, plant height was measured for all plants. A measuring tape was used to record the length of the plant from ground level to the top of the tallest leaf.
In your results section, you should report the results of any statistical analysis procedures that you undertook. You should clearly state how the results of statistical tests support or refute your initial hypotheses.
The main results to report include:
- any descriptive statistics
- statistical test results
- the significance of the test results
- estimates of standard error or confidence intervals
The mean heights of the plants in the control group, low nitrogen group, and high nitrogen groups were 20.3, 25.1, and 29.6 cm respectively. A one-way ANOVA was applied to calculate the effect of nitrogen fertilizer level on plant height. The results demonstrated statistically significant ( p = .03) height differences between groups.
Next, post-hoc tests were performed to assess the primary and secondary hypotheses. In support of the primary hypothesis, the high nitrogen group plants were significantly taller than the low nitrogen group and the control group plants. Similarly, the results supported the secondary hypothesis: the low nitrogen plants were taller than the control group plants.
These results can be reported in the text or in tables and figures. Use text for highlighting a few key results, but present large sets of numbers in tables, or show relationships between variables with graphs.
You should also include sample calculations in the Results section for complex experiments. For each sample calculation, provide a brief description of what it does and use clear symbols. Present your raw data in the Appendices section and refer to it to highlight any outliers or trends.
The Discussion section will help demonstrate your understanding of the experimental process and your critical thinking skills.
In this section, you can:
- Interpret your results
- Compare your findings with your expectations
- Identify any sources of experimental error
- Explain any unexpected results
- Suggest possible improvements for further studies
Interpreting your results involves clarifying how your results help you answer your main research question. Report whether your results support your hypotheses.
- Did you measure what you sought out to measure?
- Were your analysis procedures appropriate for this type of data?
Compare your findings with other research and explain any key differences in findings.
- Are your results in line with those from previous studies or your classmates’ results? Why or why not?
An effective Discussion section will also highlight the strengths and limitations of a study.
- Did you have high internal validity or reliability?
- How did you establish these aspects of your study?
When describing limitations, use specific examples. For example, if random error contributed substantially to the measurements in your study, state the particular sources of error (e.g., imprecise apparatus) and explain ways to improve them.
The results support the hypothesis that nitrogen levels affect plant height, with increasing levels producing taller plants. These statistically significant results are taken together with previous research to support the importance of nitrogen as a nutrient for tomato plant growth.
However, unlike previous studies, this study focused on plant height as an indicator of plant growth in the present experiment. Importantly, plant height may not always reflect plant health or fruit yield, so measuring other indicators would have strengthened the study findings.
Another limitation of the study is the plant height measurement technique, as the measuring tape was not suitable for plants with extreme curvature. Future studies may focus on measuring plant height in different ways.
The main strengths of this study were the controls for extraneous variables, such as pH and carbon levels of the soil. All other factors that could affect plant height were tightly controlled to isolate the effects of nitrogen levels, resulting in high internal validity for this study.
Your conclusion should be the final section of your lab report. Here, you’ll summarize the findings of your experiment, with a brief overview of the strengths and limitations, and implications of your study for further research.
Some lab reports may omit a Conclusion section because it overlaps with the Discussion section, but you should check with your instructor before doing so.
A lab report conveys the aim, methods, results, and conclusions of a scientific experiment . Lab reports are commonly assigned in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The purpose of a lab report is to demonstrate your understanding of the scientific method with a hands-on lab experiment. Course instructors will often provide you with an experimental design and procedure. Your task is to write up how you actually performed the experiment and evaluate the outcome.
In contrast, a research paper requires you to independently develop an original argument. It involves more in-depth research and interpretation of sources and data.
A lab report is usually shorter than a research paper.
The sections of a lab report can vary between scientific fields and course requirements, but it usually contains the following:
- Abstract: summarizes your research aims, methods, results, and conclusions
- References: list of all sources cited using a specific style (e.g. APA)
- Appendices: contains lengthy materials, procedures, tables or figures
The results chapter or section simply and objectively reports what you found, without speculating on why you found these results. The discussion interprets the meaning of the results, puts them in context, and explains why they matter.
In qualitative research , results and discussion are sometimes combined. But in quantitative research , it’s considered important to separate the objective results from your interpretation of them.
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To make informed financial decisions in your company, you first have to be, well, informed.
Understanding the financial activity of your company sets the foundation for identifying good business opportunities and making the right decisions to ensure future growth.
By tracking, organizing, and analyzing financial performances, you will have a clearer picture of where the money is going and where it’s coming from.
To stay on top of numbers, companies use financial reports.
Financial reports are formal documents that capture all the significant financial activities within a business in a specific period.
While these reports are extremely useful for you and your key stakeholders, you won’t be the only one reaping the fruits. Financial statements are also examined by potential investors and banks since they provide them with enough insight to determine whether they want to invest in your business.
In this article, we are going to walk you through what financial reports are, why they are significant and show you a step-by-step guide that will take your financial reports and business reporting as a whole, to the next level.
What Is a Financial Report?
What is the purpose of financial reporting, what are the types of financial reporting, how to write a financial report, finance report examples.
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Financial reports are official company documents that showcase all the financial activities and performances of your business over a specific period. Usually, they are created on a quarterly or yearly basis.
Every business is legally obliged to use financial reporting to display its current financial status and organize financial data.
The documents are available for public view which means that potential banks and investors will most likely analyze them before they decide to work with you and invest in your business.
They are also important for tracking future profitability estimates, business growth, and overall financial health.
At bottom, financial reports provide you with insight into how much money you have, how much did you spend, and where it is coming from. Based on the data within the report, you can make informed business decisions and create plans for future spending.
The key things a financial report should include are:
- Cash flow data
- Asset and liability evaluation
- Shareholder equity analysis
- Profitability measurements
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Financial reports are used to track, analyze, and display your company’s cash flow .
Understanding how your business is performing from a financial standpoint can seem like an impossible task without these reports.
However, financial reports aren’t used only because they are practical; you are legally required to include them.
Here are some of the main ways in which financial reports can help your business:
Communicate essential data
Monitors income and expenses, supports financial analysis and decision-making.
- Simplify your taxes
Having an insight into the current financial situation of your business is important to each high-ranking member of the company (stakeholders, executives, investors, and partners).
You will use this financial data to create budget plans and monitor the company’s overall performance. When you establish an open communication and transparency policy within your business, you are more likely to attract new investors and enhance funding.
The information communicated in financial statements is what investors rely on when they are assessing risks, profitability, and future returns.
One way to gain the trust of investors is to showcase how your financial performance stacks up against your peers. For example, by joining this benchmark group , you can better understand your gross profit margin performance and see how metrics like income, gross profit, net income, net operating increase, etc compare against businesses like yours.
For example, you can discover that the median gross profit a month for B2B, B2C, SaaS and eCommerce is 73.79K . If you perform better than the median, this might be a good incentive for your investors to increase your funding.
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Financial reporting involves tracking incomes and expenses for a specific time period. To establish efficient debt management and budget allocation, you will need an insight into the most important spending areas .
By tracking income and expenses , you will also understand current liabilities and assets. Analyzing financial documentation will provide you with a bigger picture regarding the key metrics such as debt-to-asset ratios that investors use to calculate potential profitability.
All of this is information is crucial for staying ahead of your competitors.
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The performance analysis in financial reports is what you rely on to make better business decisions.
Considering the different data that financial reports include, you can check out real-time information regarding historical performances, key spending areas, and use them to create accurate financial forecasts.
Implementing detailed financial analysis and using developed data models can help any business better evaluate current activities and make future business growth decisions.
You will be able to recognize trends, potential problems, and stay on top of your financial performances in real-time. This sets the foundation for quick and accurate economic decisions.
The main purpose of financial reports is to make sure your business is in compliance with the law and regulations of government agencies.
Regulatory institutions examine every document that evaluates the financial activities of your company. This is why making accurate financial documentation is crucial for the well-being of your business.
Aside from accuracy, you will also have to follow certain deadlines that these institutions set. This sometimes causes pressure in accounting departments to create complex financial reports quickly and accurately, which is why regular bookkeeping is immensely important.
In the US, private and public companies have to be compliant with the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), while international companies mostly report under the IRFS (International Reporting Financial Standards).
Both of these organizations provide some standard guidelines but there are a few differences you will have to pay attention to when creating your financial statements.
Simplify your taxes
No matter how big or small your business is, doing taxes can be a stressful task.
By creating accurate financial reports, you can make tax calculation a lot easier since you will minimize any chances of error and save time by including all financial data in one document.
Not only that, since financial reports are a legal requirement, the IRS uses them to evaluate the tax income of each individual company.
While financial reports all have the same goal, there are a few different types that you should know about.
This isn’t only a matter of compliance or best practice, these reports are key for understanding the different segments of cash flow.
Here are the main types of financial reporting:
Balance Sheet
Cash flow statement, income statement, shareholder equity statement.
A balance sheet is a financial statement that tracks the total amount of assets, liabilities, and shareholder equities within your company. They also provide you with a real-time evaluation of asset liquidity and debt coverage.
Most companies create balance sheets on a quarterly basis and include the data from each quarter in the annual report.
When creating a balance sheet, there is an asset page (includes available cash, equipment value, inventory value, etc.) and a liability page (includes accounts payable, credit card balances, bank loans, etc.) that you need to fulfill.
Once you total these assets and liabilities, you will subtract liabilities from the assets. The amount you get is what is called ‘owner’s equity’.
This is a financial statement that records all the different cash flow activities in the company.
Cash flow statements track cash generated and cash spent amounts in a specific time period. This report is crucial for measuring whether companies generate enough cash to cover their debts. Also, it provides insight into fund operations, investments, and the overall activities that are generating revenue.
This statement is helpful for investors since they can use it to determine whether your business presents a good investment opportunity .
While balance sheets incorporate certain calculations to determine financial values, cash flow statements are consisted of three main elements:
- Operational activities – inventories, wages, tax income, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash receipts
- Investment activities – investment earnings use, investment earnings generation, asset sales, issued loans, payments from mergers
- Financing activities – payable dividends, debt payments, debt issuance, cash from investors, and stock repurchases
The income statement records the company’s expenses, revenue, and net loss/income over a specific time period.
Balance sheets focus on the current activities and performances while income sheets track them over a longer period. Businesses tend to track income statements each quarter to gain better insight into the different financial processes that occur.
Income statements include profits and losses , which is why they are also called P&L statements (Profits & Losses).
The main elements included on the income statement are:
- Operating revenue – financial data regarding sales of products or services
- Net and gross revenue – includes the total sales revenue and remaining revenue (after the cost subtraction)
- Primary expenses – these include general costs, administrative costs, depreciation and selling, and COGS (cost of goods sold)
- Secondary expenses – capital loss, asset loss, debt interest, and loan interest
- Nonoperating revenue – this is revenue that comes from accrued interest, it includes investment returns, capital gains, and royalty payments
Even though shareholder’s equity is usually included on the balance sheet, larger companies tend to report these activities on a separate statement.
This statement tracks the amount of money key stakeholders invest in the business. The investments most commonly include company stocks and securities. After dividends are released to stockholders, the retained earnings in the company change.
Stakeholder equity statement includes these key components:
- Retained earnings after dividends and losses have been subtracted
- Common/preferred stock sales
- Purchased treasury stock
- Generated income (including the income that comes from unrealized capital gains)
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Financial reports help you understand your company’s financial performance, attract potential investors, and are legally required. This is why you have to make sure that they are as accurate as possible.
You want your financial reports to be comprehensive, understandable, and precise.
Even though creating a good financial report can be very complex, we are going to show you a step-by-step guide that will make the whole process much easier.
Follow these steps to create a great financial report:
Step 1 – Make a Sales Forecast
Step 2 – create a budget for expenses, step 3 – create a cash flow statement, step 4 – estimate net profit, step 5 – manage assets and liabilities, step 6 – find the breakeven point.
When making a sales forecast, the first thing you should do is create a spreadsheet that includes your sales performance from the last three years.
Use a specific section for each line of sales and organize columns for each month of year one. For years two and three, organize columns on a quarterly basis.
Create three different blocks – one for pricing, one for unit sales, and the third one for multiplying units by unit cost (to calculate the cost of sales).
Cost of sales is important because it helps you calculate a precise gross margin.
Once you do the math, you can make an accurate sales forecast that is backed up by historic financial data.
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Once you have made a sales forecast, you will want to calculate how much it will cost you.
When creating an expense budget, you should include both fixed costs (rent, payroll, etc.) and variable costs (marketing and promotional expenses). Costs such as interest and taxes can’t be completely accurate, so you are going to have to make rough estimates.
For taxes, you can multiply the estimated debt balance by your estimated tax percentage rate.
To estimate interest, multiply your estimated debt balance by an estimated interest rate.
We already mentioned what cash flow statements are and why they are so important for your business. They are typically created based on the sales forecast, balance sheet components, and other estimates.
To make cash flow estimates, companies should use historical financial statements. If your business is relatively new, you should project cash flow statements by breaking them down into 12 months.
Your way of invoicing is also linked to cash flow estimates.
For example, if a customer has the right to pay for your services after 30 days, the cash flow statement will show that you only collected 80% of your invoices within the month (while you need 100% to cover the expenses).
To estimate net profit, you should use the numbers from your sales forecast, expense estimates, and cash flow statement.
You can calculate the net profit by subtracting expenses, interests, and taxes from the gross margin .
This step is extremely important since it serves as a profit and loss statement that helps you create a detailed business forecast for the next three years.
In order to estimate your business’s net worth at the end of a fiscal year, you have to be able to manage assets and liabilities that won’t be shown in the profits and loss statement.
Come up with a rough estimate of how much money you expect to have on hand each month and include accounts receivable, inventory, land, and equipment.
After that, calculate liabilities, debts from outstanding loans, and accounts payable.
You know that you have found a breakeven point if your business expenses are in line with the sales volume.
The three-year income estimation should help you acquire this analysis. In viable businesses, the total revenue should exceed total expenses.
For potential investors, this kind of information is crucial since they want to be reassured that they are investing in a company with steady growth.
Nowadays, most companies use different tools and templates to make their reporting process easier. Using dashboards can help you track the metrics you obtain from the financial management tools that your business integrates.
Databox offers pre-built financial templates that can help you track the most important financial metrics in one place.
With our comprehensive dashboards, you can follow the most significant numbers and later include them in your financial report, making the whole process less time-consuming.
We understand that each business is different, which is why you can also customize the reports in any way you deem fit and at any time.
Here are some of our most popular financial reports that you can try out:
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To gain valuable insight into the sales and expenses that incur in your business, you can use the QuickBooks Profit and Loss Overview Dashboard .
Make sure you are staying on top of your numbers by tracking monthly, quarterly, and yearly income. Also, this report will help you figure out how profitable your company is and which areas may need to be fixed.
Some of the key metrics you can follow are net profit, income by month, expenses by month, and profit margin.
Xero is one of the most popular accounting systems that companies use to manage their financial positions. However, it can sometimes be hard to organize the large amount of data this tool provides.
This is where the Xero Profitability Overview Dashboard can come in handy. This customizable template will provide you with a comprehensive view of the sales and expenses that go into your Xero system.
Once the time comes for creating a financial report, you can simply integrate the data you gathered in this dashboard.
The key metrics it includes are net profit, income by month, expenses by month, profits, losses, gross profit, and other income.
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Once you connect your Stripe account to this template, you will be able to answer these questions:
- How much money did I make through sales today?
- How can I track my MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)?
- How many active customers do we have?
- How much revenue did I lose from churned customers?
Some of the metrics you can visualize are churn rate goal, customer churn rate, gross volume, revenue churn, and customers.
Profitwell Revenue Trends Dashboard allows you to monitor all the incoming sources of revenue for your SaaS business and keep track of the important churn metrics.
You can use this free template to see how fast your business is growing. The SaaS metrics will all be located in one comprehensive dashboard and you can visualize all the data with only one click.
Also, you can compare revenue from upgrades and downgrades and investigate your churn ratio revenue.
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A report issue that everyone experiences at least once. However, I think that there are times when you do not know how to write and struggle. Therefore, in this article, we will introduce “how to write a report” in an easy-to-understand manner with example sentences.
First, let's talk about what a report is. A report is a report that summarizes the results of surveys and research on a certain theme. It is often used in universities and research institutes. The report should be written objectively based on surveys and research, rather than simply stating opinions and claims.
Next, I will explain the basics of how to write a report. First of all, it is important to clarify the theme. By clarifying the theme, the direction of investigation and research will be determined, and you will not waste time. Also, the survey method and data collection method must be clarified. In addition, it is important to have a logical structure and accurate citations and references. A logical structure is essential to make your writing comprehensible to your readers. Citations and references are essential to show that the writing is based on your own research and research.
Here are some examples of sociology reports. The theme is "Use of SNS by young people". For example, we found that the main reason why young people use SNS is to communicate with friends.It is also used as a place for information gathering and self-expression. The point is to describe in detail with By looking at example sentences, you can learn how to summarize data and put it into sentences.
Below is an example of an economics report. The theme is "Influence of advertising on consumer behavior". For example, "We found that advertisements not only provide information about products and services, but also influence consumers' willingness to buy. It is important to explain in an easy-to-understand manner using data. By looking at example sentences, you can learn how to analyze data and summarize it in sentences.
Next, I will introduce an example of an educational report. The theme is "Actual situation of ICT education in elementary school". For example, ``It was found that the scope and content of ICT education in elementary schools differed from school to school. The point is to describe the specific situation. By looking at example sentences, you can learn how to conduct research and organize data.
There are a few things to keep in mind when writing a report. For example, when quoting from other people's papers or websites, it is necessary to specify the source of the citation. In addition, it is important to provide appropriate evidence when expressing your thoughts and opinions. Your thoughts and opinions are essential to presenting an objective report based on research and research.
There are some points that need to be improved in writing the report. For example, a clearer report structure makes it easier to read. It is also effective to use charts to present data in an easy-to-understand manner. Charts can be used to present data to readers in an easy-to-understand manner.
Describes how to compile a report. First of all, it is important to clarify the purpose and conclusion of the report. It is also necessary to briefly summarize the contents of previous research and studies. How you write your report is essential to communicating the results of your research and research to your readers.
There are some points to check before submitting the report. For example, checking grammar and spelling errors, checking citations and references, etc. Also, make sure you follow the instructions on the report and meet the submission deadline. Before submitting a report, it is important to check it thoroughly.
Above, we have introduced the “how to write a report” with example sentences. In order to get used to how to write a report, it is important to actually write it. Please refer to this article to find out how to write your own report.
Internship Report Conclusion Writing Sample : How to Conclude an Internship Report (With Examples)
Writing an engaging internship report conclusion can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be! In this blog post, we’ll cover some tips & tricks on how to write a conclusion that is both informative and interesting. So, without further ado, let’s get started!
What we will cover?
Start with the big picture .
When writing a conclusion for an internship report, it is essential to start with the big picture. You should begin by summarizing the primary purpose of your report, the key questions you asked, and any significant conclusions you drew from your research. This will help readers understand your report’s context and how it relates to their work. Additionally, starting with the big picture will give your conclusion more clarity & direction. From there, you can narrow your focus and provide more details about your findings and recommendations.
Summarize your key findings .
When summarizing your key findings, give a concise overview of the research you conducted throughout your internship. What did you learn during your internship, and how did it help you grow and develop professionally? Be sure to include any interesting trends or patterns you observed and any challenges or successes you experienced while completing your work. Additionally, describe how your work has impacted the organization directly or indirectly. Highlighting your accomplishments can demonstrate how valuable your work was to the Company and can add to the overall effectiveness of the report.
Connect your findings to the real world .
When concluding your internship report, connecting the information you have collected and analyzed to the real world is important. This helps give your internship report a more significant impact, as it allows readers to recognize the relevance of your work beyond the boundaries of the program.
To do this, you can emphasize the practical applications of your research and findings. For example, if your research focused on increasing customer engagement at a store, you can explain how these findings can be applied to other stores. You can also advise how to implement similar strategies in different contexts. Additionally, you can suggest areas where further research is necessary and present potential solutions that could be explored.
Finally, connecting your findings to the real world will help to draw attention to any issues or gaps that need to be addressed. By making your conclusions accessible & relevant to a broader audience, you are helping to make an impact beyond the boundaries of your internship report.
Include recommendations for future action .
The conclusion of your internship report should provide a summary of your findings, key takeaways, and recommendations for future action. It’s important to offer practical suggestions for improvement or further research, which can be implemented based on the results of your research. Here are some tips for including meaningful recommendations in your conclusion:
• Consider what worked well during your internship experience and make recommendations for how it can be built upon in the future.
• Think about the challenges you faced during your internship and suggest solutions for overcoming them.
• Take into account any new knowledge or skills that you developed, and suggest ways in which these can be used to benefit the organization.
• Research best practices from similar organizations and suggest how they can be adopted in the workplace.
• Offer ideas for ongoing research that could build on the work you completed during your internship.
• Talk about what you did as an intern and which aspects of the Company you would have enjoyed exploring more.
End on a positive note
When writing the conclusion to an internship report, it’s essential to end on a positive note. After summarizing the key findings of your work and connecting them to the real world, make sure to emphasize the positive impact your internship has had on you.
Highlight any improvements or changes made due to your internship and express gratitude for the opportunity to be involved. Acknowledge any shortcomings & explain how they were addressed. This will demonstrate to the reader that you have learned from your experience and are better prepared for future challenges.
Make sure to thank any mentors or supervisors who have supported you throughout your internship. This is especially important if they provide guidance, resources, or expertise.
Finally, remind the reader why your internship was successful and how it has contributed to your professional development. Highlight the skills and experiences you’ve gained and explain how they will help you in your future career. Doing so will leave the reader with a strong impression of your work and your commitment to your career.
Sample/Template/Example of an Internship Report
1. In conclusion, my internship experience at ABC Company was invaluable. Through it, I gained valuable skills in customer service & problem-solving, as well as a better understanding of the different aspects of a business. The knowledge I have acquired will benefit me in my future endeavors.
2. All in all, this internship was a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and hone my skills in [field]. I am grateful for all the lessons & experiences I have gained during my time at [Company], which I can now confidently apply to any future roles.
3. My time at [Company] has been an incredibly rewarding & enriching experience. During my internship, I developed my technical skills & understand the operations of a successful business. I have also made some lasting connections that will be of great value in my professional life. Overall, I have learned so much from this experience, which will benefit me immensely in the future.
Final thoughts
An internship report summarizes the skills and experiences gained through on-the-job training. Writing an effective conclusion involves:
- Reflecting on the big picture.
- Summarizing key findings.
- Connecting them to the real world.
- Ending on a positive note.
With the right approach, an impressive internship report conclusion can serve as a lasting reminder of hard work.
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A book report is a type of report that discusses the content of a particular book. They contain lengthier and more comprehensive output, unlike book reviews.
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How to Write a Project Report: Step-By-Step Guide [+ 4 Free Templates]
By archtc on December 26, 2017 — 21 minutes to read
- How to Write a Project Report: Step-By-Step Guide Part 1
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At some point during the implementation of a project, a project report has to be generated in order to paint a mental image of the whole project. Ultimately, a project report must maximize the insight gained with minimal effort from the reader. Apart from describing its results, it must also explain the implications of those results to the organization and its business operations.
How to Write a Project Status Report:
The most common type of project report, a project status report provides a general state of the project to its stakeholders. It quantifies work performed and completed in measurable terms. It compares this with an established baseline to see if the project is on track or; if adjustments have to be made if the project is behind its schedule. It keeps everyone on the same page and manages each other’s expectations.
Project status reports are accomplished to serve the following purposes;
- to keep an updated flow of information in relation to the project’s progress
- to immediately address issues and concerns that may come up at any point of the project’s implementation or duration
- to document reasons for changes and adjustments made to the original plan for the project
- to monitor fund utilization and to ensure that the project expenses are still within the budget
- to serve as a basis for decision-making and addressing problems
- to keep track of the team’s performance and individual contributions
- to act as a uniform procedure for communicating project development to the stakeholders.
Status reports are most effective when they follow a standard form with predefined fields that need to be regularly updated. Doing so will save time and provide consistency and predictability of the information the stakeholders will receive about the status of the project.
WHAT TO INCLUDE
For a status report to be comprehensive, it must include the following elements:
Summary/overall health of the project, facts on the project progress, target vs. actual accomplishments, action(s) taken, risks and issues, keys to an effective project status report.
- Submit the report on time . A status report is time sensitive and sending it late defeats the purpose of such a report.
- Giving complete but inaccurate information is just as bad as giving accurate but incomplete information . Since stakeholders rely on the status report for a heads-up on the project, and its content is used as the basis for decision-making, it is critical that the report provides both complete and accurate information.
- Do not cover up bad news or adverse reports as these are all part of the transparency of the status report . Keep in mind that being open with the stakeholders, whether the project is sailing smoothly or not, will benefit both the team and the client, since any problems there are will be immediately given attention and solved.
- Be proud of the team’s accomplishments, after all, this is what the clients and the stakeholders will want to know about .
- Anticipate questions from the clients or stakeholders and be prepared to answer them .
- Be familiar with the culture of the organization and respect the information hierarchy they observe . There are instances when the CEO wants to be the first to know about the contents of these reports before cascading it to his downlines. On the other hand, middle managers will want a head start on these reports so they can also anticipate and prepare for any reaction from the top executives.
- Craft the status report in such a way that there will be no information overload . It should contain necessary information that the stakeholders need to know. Lengthy reports will consume not only the writer’s time but also that of the reader. Too many details also give an impression of micro management.
Risk Registers
All projects, or any activities of business, face risks. It is just a matter of how an organization identifies, assesses, analyzes, and monitors these risks. With a Risk Register, an organization is equipped with a tool to better respond to problems that may arise because of these risks. It helps in the decision-making process and enables the stakeholders to take care of the threats in the best way possible.
A Risk Register, also called an Issue Log, is iterative because it will be updated periodically depending on how often the team identifies a potential risk. It may also be updated if the characteristics of the existing potential risks change as the project progresses.
The Risk Register document contains information about the following:
Risk Identification
- Risk Category: Grouping these risks under different categories is helpful. Doing so will provide a way to make a plan of action that will address most, if not all of the risks falling under the same category, saving time, effort, and resources.
- Risk Description: Provide a brief explanation of the identified potential risk. The description can be done in a variety of ways depending on the level of detail. A general description can be difficult to address while giving too much detail about the risk may entail a significant amount of work. Three factors to consider when making a risk description are: the way these risks are going to be managed, who will handle them, and the reporting requirements of the person receiving the risk register.
- Risk ID: Assign a unique identification code to each risk identified to track it in the risk register easily. Create a system of coding in such a way that the category to which the said risk belongs is easily identifiable.
Risk Analysis
- Project Impact: Indicate the potential effect of the assumed risk on different aspects of the project such as budget, timelines, quality, and performance.
- Likelihood: Referring to the possibility of the risk occurring, the likelihood can be expressed qualitatively—high, medium, low—or quantitatively, if there is enough information available. Whatever criteria are to be used, assign a number—with the highest value corresponding to that which is most likely to occur.
Risk Evaluation
Using the table above, the identified risk can be ranked this way:
- Risk Trigger: These are the potential risk events that will trigger the implementation of a contingency plan based on the risk management plan. This plan should have been prepared prior to the development of a risk register.
Risk Treatment
- Prevention Plan: This enumerates the steps or action to be taken to prevent the risks from occurring.
- Contingency Plan: On the other hand, the contingency plan determines the steps or action to be taken once the risk events have occurred. This program also contains the measures to be taken to reduce the impact of such risks to the project.
- Risk Owner: The person responsible for managing risk, and the implementation of the prevention and contingency plans, it can be anyone among the stakeholders—members of the team, a project manager, or project sponsors.
- Residual Risk: Sometimes, a risk cannot be entirely eliminated after treatment. Part of it may linger throughout the duration of the project, but once it has been treated, it can be considered as a low-level risk.
Keys to an Effective Risk Register
- The first risk register must be created as soon as the project plan and the risk management plan has been approved . This initial risk register must be integrated into the project plan.
- Active risks during a particular period must also be included in the project status report .
- Risk management is an iterative process which is why the risk register must also be updated from time to time . Updates can be made when new risks are identified or there have been changes in the risks already in the register.
- The numerical value assigned to the likelihood and severity levels must remain constant throughout the duration of the whole project .
- Likewise, any terms used must be defined, and this definition must be utilized consistently .
Project Closure Report
As the end of a project, a Project Closure Report signals its culmination. Its submission officially concludes a project and implies that funds and resources will no longer be needed, and everything will go back to its status prior to the implementation of the project.
This process is critical as it will officially tie up all loose ends and prevent confusion among stakeholders.
This particular type of project report summarizes information on the project results, the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the project delivery process, and the feedback from the stakeholders. Each performance metric includes an assessment and a narration of how the team performed on such metrics.
This performance metric describes how the team utilized the budget in carrying out the project effectively. Under this performance metric, the following aspects are measured:
Component Breakdown
Budget variance, explanations for key variances.
Describe how the team implemented the project within the expected time frame and schedule.
Overall Project Duration
Schedule variance, the explanations for key variances, change management.
This metric refers to the team’s ability to handle and manage changes throughout the project’s implementation effectively. It is measured through the following:
Total Number of Changes
The impact of the changes, the highlight of changes, quality management.
This particular metric refers to the team’s ability to observe and comply with quality standards during the project’s implementation.
Total Number of Defects Identified
The explanation for resolved defects, risk and issue management.
This metric deals with how risks and matters that occurred during project implementation were handled and resolved by the team. Key points to include are the following:
The impact of the Risks and Issues to the Project
Human resource management.
This refers to the team’s ability to carry out the project effectively.
Project Organization Structure
This metric looks at how the stakeholders participated in the project.
Decision-makers
Communication management.
Under this metric, communication throughout the duration of the project is assessed.
Communication Management Plan
- Summarize essential feedback collected . Describe the method by which these comments were gathered and who was solicited for feedback. Also include how they responded to each question and briefly discuss which items received great responses from the participants and which ones got few answers.
- Take note of common themes or trends of feedback gathered .
- From the feedback gathered, also take note of any opportunities from this feedback and discuss how these opportunities can be applied to future projects, or in the organization itself .
Lesson Learned
- Give a brief discussion of what the team learned when carrying out the project . Among these learnings, discuss which ones can be applied to future projects and how it will impact not only those future projects but also the whole organization.
Other Metrics
Other points of interest may not have been captured in the Project Status Report and may be included in the Project Closeout Report. Some of these factors include:
Duration and Effort by Project Phase
Benefits realized, benchmark comparisons, keys to an effective project closure report.
- The closure report is mostly a summary of all efforts related to the project . It is important to ensure that all highlights of the project have been properly documented so that retrieval of these reports is easier and all efforts will be acknowledged.
- Emphasize the high points the project delivered, how efficiently it was done, and what has been learned from the process.
- If there are notable variances during the project implementation, make sure to provide a fact-based explanation on it . In addition, the impact of this difference must also be described.
- A critical point in a project closure report is establishing the link between the project performance, the lessons learned, and the steps that will be taken by the organization for its continuous improvement . Aside from the project deliverables, another valuable output of a project is the learnings derived from the process and how it will be translated into concrete concepts applicable to the business processes of the organization.
Executive Summary
A little bit different from the types of project reports previously mentioned, an Executive Summary is a distinct kind of report which uses different language. It is a high-level report which aims to provide a bigger and deeper understanding of the project—how it will benefit the organization and how it will fit into future business strategies. It is written with a busy executive in mind, someone who has a lot of important things to do and may find reading a lengthy piece of prose a waste of precious time. Factual and objective, this particular type of project report must be able to provide a realistic status of the project, as business executives understand that everything may not go according to the plan.
Some may confuse an executive summary with an abstract but, in reality, they are clearly distinct from one another and serve a different purpose.
An abstract is usually written for academic or scientific papers. It is written with a topic sentence which, generally, gives an overview of what the article is about. It is, then, supported by two or three supporting sentences which support the main idea of the topic sentence.
An executive summary, on the other hand, is composed of different sections discussing almost every significant aspect of an undertaking. It consists of sequentially arranged key points supported by conclusions and recommendations. Check our in-depth article on how to write an effective executive summary .
Things to Remember in Writing Project Reports
Here are some of the principles that need to be observed in writing an effective project report;
Write for the reader
The report should have a structure, ensure that the report is evidence-based and is supported by data, make it as objective as possible.
There is a clear distinction between facts and opinions . These should never be used together, especially if the report is dwelling on a failed project. The report becomes subjective if it reflects personal opinions of the writer. Make it objective by eliminating all parts which are not based on facts and real events. If it is really necessary to include a personal view or opinion, make sure to explicitly identify it as such. A separate section of the project report may be devoted to the writer’s personal opinion to keep the rest of the report unbiased.
There are a number of ways project reporting helps an organization, a team, and even the project itself and here are some of them:
It tracks the progress of the project
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Are you working on a report and struggling to write an engaging introduction? Do you want to know how to hook your readers and make them want to read your entire report? In this step-by-step guide, we'll teach you how to write a report introduction that will get your readers excited about what's to come. It is a skill; mastering it can be the difference between a good and bad report.
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What is a Report?
A report is an academic document that contains data or findings from an investigation. Reports are usually used to communicate the results of a business project, scientific study, or research effort. Reports typically include a section of the executive summary, followed by sections that provide more detailed information.
The length and format of a report vary depending on its purpose and audience. For example, an annual report for shareholders will be very different from a scientific one. Ultimately, the goal of any report is to provide clear and concise information about a particular subject.
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The structure of a report is very important in report writing conventions. The structure of a report is as follows.
1. Introduction
The introduction is the first section of a report and sets the tone for the rest of the document. The main objective of an introduction is to introduce your topic and get your readers interested in what you have to say.
2. Executive Summary
The executive summary is a short, concise overview of the findings or conclusions presented in a report. It's typically one or two paragraphs long and should be written last.
The body of a report contains all the detailed information about your topic. It can be divided into subsections if needed.
4. Conclusion
The conclusion wraps up the information presented in the body of the report and offers some final thoughts on the subject matter.
5. Appendices
Appendices are optional sections that contain additional information related to your topics, such as charts, graphs, tables, images, or data sets.
Role of Introduction in a Report
The purpose of an introduction in an academic report is to offer a clear, concise overview of the main points the report will address.
The introduction of a report is critical as it sets the stage for the rest of the report and provides your readers with a framework to understand your findings.
It is important to remember that the introduction is not meant to be exhaustive; instead, its goal is to give the reader a basic understanding of what the report will cover.
It should state the overall purpose or goals of the report. It must provide a brief overview of the methods used to gather information and data for the report. Finally, the introduction should briefly touch on the key findings or takeaways from the report. By including these elements, you can ensure that your readers clearly understand your report's core.
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Characteristics of a well-written report introduction.
- The introduction should convey the purpose of the report.
- The introduction should provide an overview of the report's key points.
- The introduction should clarify why the topic is necessary or relevant.
- The introduction should define any key terms used in the report.
- The introduction's purpose is to set the tone for the rest of the report.
- The introduction should clarify what the reader can expect to find in the report.
- The introduction should be well-organized and easy to follow.
- The introduction should be no more than one or two paragraphs long.
- The introduction must end with a clear statement of the report's thesis or main argument.
Components of a Well-Written Introduction
There are three parts to a well-written introduction:
- The transition
The hook grabs the reader's attention with a brief report overview. The transition briefly explains how the hook relates to the rest of the report. The scope statement clearly and concisely states the report's leading authority.
Here's how to craft various parts of the introduction:
1. The Hook
The first part of a well-written introduction is the hook. The hook grabs the reader's attention and gives them a reason to keep reading. It can be a crucial statistic, important background information, and an overview of the topic in consideration.
2. The Transition
The second part of a well-written introduction is the transition. The transition connects the hook to the purpose of the report. In this part, write about what to expect from the report.
3. The Scope
A well-written introduction's third and final part describes the report's scope. You should briefly discuss the data collection methods, analysis, and results of the report.
Steps of writing a Report Introduction
Step 1: Introduce the Topic of the Report
Present your report's topic and explain it briefly to familiarize the reader with the topic of the report. The concise way to introduce it is by explaining the background of the title and elaborating on the outcome.
Step 2. Summarize the Main Points Covered in the Report
In the second step, provide a summary of your key points, sections, results, and discussions of the report.
Step 3. State the Purpose of the Report
Step 3 should describe the aim and purpose of your report. Use concise language and expressive verbs. Avoid jargon, ambiguities, and technical complexities early in your report.
Step 4. Preview the Main Findings of the Report
In the final step of your report introduction, tell your readers what results you gained and what are the report's primary findings.
Template of the Report Introduction
You can follow this template to craft a concise and crisp introduction to your report.
"The purpose of this report is to (explain what the report will be about). This report will (give an overview of what the report will cover). The methodology used in this report is (explain how the report was created). The findings of this report are based on (describe what the report found). This report concludes with (give a summary of the report's conclusions)."
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Meeting reports are certainly more formal than most ways of documenting meetings, but they’re not hard to create. Learn how with these 7 thorough tips!
Meeting reports are important documentation for following up on tasks, assembling status reports, for legal reasons, and many other instances. The thing about meeting reports, though, is that there’s no one specific, set way to write them. To get you started, this article prepares you to start or revise this important documentation with meeting report best practices.
What is a meeting report?
Meeting report vs. meeting minutes, what is included in a meeting report , meeting report sample, how to write a meeting report.
A meeting report is a document that details all key developments and decisions discussed at a meeting. They tell your team what happened at a meeting and are just as useful for employees and other stakeholders who couldn’t attend the call, for example.
Meeting reports go deeper than the surface-level overviews often found in meeting notes or meeting summaries . They’re also public-facing documents with legal ramifications. They document your company’s due diligence, so they may be entered into the record as proof that an action occurred in the event of legal action, insurance claims, or other actions. In these cases, your meeting reports can show that your meeting progressed ethically and fairly, potentially minimizing your liability.
Use a meeting management tool like Fellow to create a collaborative agenda that will help your team stay on topic and used to easily reference back in the meeting report.
As you read more about meeting reports, you might often see them conflated with meeting minutes . This conflation, though technically incorrect, is understandable: Meeting minutes comprise a large portion of meeting reports, but meeting reports involve much more than just the notes taken at the meeting. Think of meeting minutes as the meat on the sandwich: It’s the center of what’s being presented, but the bread, toppings, and condiments give it structure and context.
A meeting report will include the following:
- The people present . Write all attendees’ full names, positions, and relation to the organization, whether they are an employee, board member, guest, contractor, or something else.
- The location . You’ll need to state that your meeting took place in your board room, not just at your office. If your venue took place off-site, state that as well and document the address.
- The companies present . If your meeting was internal, list your company’s name. If people from other companies were present, name these companies as well.
- The time and date . Include the month, day, and year. You should also include what time the meeting began and the time the meeting ended.
- Your meeting minutes . Here, you’ll name the meeting facilitator, detail your roll call, and indicate that your previous meeting’s minutes were read. You’ll then state any open issues and new business. Each of these items will precede a summary of the discussion and resolution for the item. Finally, you’ll state who adjourned the meeting, the time of adjournment, who filed the meeting minutes, and who approved them.
Every meeting report should have all the above items, but different companies, industries, and occasions may require additional info. For example, scientific research teams may require that their meeting reports include abstracts, consent and ethics approval, funding acknowledgments, and other points related to their research. Another example: Many construction companies include a section about the environmental impacts of their work in their meeting reports.
Additionally, if an executive transaction with a board member comes up for a vote, each attendee’s vote should be included in your board meeting report. So too should all information presented to attendees and the ultimate outcome of the vote. This documentation matters if the IRS requests documentation regarding corporate finances.
Below is a meeting report sample that you can see how all these elements come together. For this report, we’ve named the company behind the report Meeting Innovations, Inc. and the other company in the room Brilliant Meetings LLC.
Meeting Report
Start: August 2, 2021, 1 p.m. ET
End : August 2, 2021, 2 p.m. ET
Location : Meeting Innovations Inc. conference room, 3rd floor
Companies present : Meeting Innovations, Inc., Brilliant Genius Meetings LLC
Attendees :
[list of attendees, positions, and company name]
Absentees :
[list of people invited but absent]
1. Call to order
[Meeting facilitator] called to order this meeting between Meeting Innovations, Inc. and Brilliant Meetings LLC at 1 p.m. ET on August 2, 2021.
2. Roll call
[Notetaker] took a roll call and determined that the below people were in attendance:
[list of attendees]
3. Previous minutes
[Facilitator] read the previous meeting’s minutes. All attendees approved these minutes.
4. Open issues
The following issues from the previous meeting were discussed:
- Idea 1. What was discussed, what outcomes were reached, and what action items were assigned to whom.
- Idea 2. Same details as above, for as many ideas as you need to include.
5. New issues
The following issues were raised and discussed for the first time:
- Idea 1. Same summary information as above, for as many ideas as emerge during the meeting.
6. Adjournment
[Facilitator] adjourned the meeting at 2 p.m. ET on August 2, 2021.
7. Approval
[signature and name of Meeting Innovations Inc. employee approving the meeting report]
To write a meeting report, take the following steps:
- List key information
- Write down every detail
- Include your meeting agenda
- Use reader-friendly language
- Write objectively
- Detail all action items
- Keep your reports and minutes
1 List the names, positions, and companies of all attendees.
A full roll call provides transparency and accountability , which come in handy for all kinds of reasons, both internally and if you need to provide documentation to insurance claims adjusters, the IRS, or in legal proceedings. Your roll call can also help you retrace your steps if your team hasn’t provided you with certain deliverables.
You should also note who was supposed to attend your meeting but didn’t make it. A theoretical example might best show why absences matter: If your meeting report becomes necessary for legal protection, you don’t want an absentee wrapped up in the struggle. Noting their absence gives them some much-needed distance.
2 Pay attention and write down every detail
Meeting reports center on your meeting minutes, the name of which indicates that you need to account for every instance of your meeting. Record everything said during the meeting, and do your best to write the exact words spoken. However, don’t credit exact quotes to attendees, but feel free to mention who partook in which parts of the conversation.
3 Include your meeting agenda and record any deviations
Your meeting agenda outlines everything that needs to be addressed during your meeting. Clearly outlining your agenda in your meeting report can help outsiders reading your report understand what happened and why it happened when it did.
Meeting agendas are designed to provide relatively inflexible structures to meetings, but sometimes, you’ll find yourself deviating from them. In this case, you’re best off not stating exactly what happened during these deviations. Instead, simply state, “For this period, participants discussed items not included in the agenda.” You should keep your language this plain and direct throughout the report; don’t leave any room for guesses.
4 Use reader-friendly language and structures
People who didn’t attend your meeting might eventually see your report, so clogging your report with jargon or confusing language is ill-advised. So is anything that makes the report hard to seamlessly move through. Stick to basic outline structures – no need to get complicated. Couple this flow with straightforward descriptions of everything that happened in the meeting to keep all readers on the same page, even as they turn the page.
The straightforward descriptions needed for a meeting report can comprise a short summary of each open issue or discussion of new business. As mentioned before, don’t write direct quotes from participants or name who said what, but do give a general summary of the discussion. Be sure to note any decisions that come from these discussions.
If votes are required for these decisions to be made, note that the decisions were reached by vote, but don’t state who voted in which manner. Instead, stick with more general language such as “Action: Vote held, passed, and carried.”
5 Write objectively
At no point should your personal slant pop up in the report. Stick to objective language, almost as though you’re a journalist reporting from the meeting in a fully neutral tone. Save the personal comments, judgments, and observations for another time, or just keep them in your head.
6 Detail all action items
Almost every meeting will end with action items for your team to take. You should include these at the end of your report, but keep them separate from your meeting minutes.
Think of your meeting minutes as a movie and your action items as the credits afterward. Listing your action items after your meeting minutes helps outsiders focus on your meeting’s details while still letting attendees see what they should do afterward.
7 Make your reports and minutes the only existing documentation
Your meeting report should be the only potential touchpoint between the public and your company regarding your meeting. This way, all potential legal procedures proceed based on one set of information.
To that end, it may not be a good idea to archive audio or video recordings of your meetings. No set of meeting minutes or notes will ever be pitch-perfect, and even minor differences between recordings and notes can potentially land your company, or individual staff members or officers, in hot water. No, you’re probably not up to anything mischievous or questionable, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Meeting reports: The easiest formal document you’ll ever create
Meeting reports are certainly more formal than most ways of documenting meetings, but they’re not hard to create. Staying objective, including key details while keeping the notes general, following simple document structures, and sticking to your agenda is all it takes. Speaking of agendas, Fellow can help you create meaningful agendas and follow them with action items that turn discussions into realities.
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Generative AI is having a moment. ChatGPT and art generators such as DALL-E 2, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney have proven their potential, and now millions are wracking their brains over how to get their outputs to look something like the vision in their head.
This is the goal of prompt engineering: the skill of crafting an input to deliver a desired result from generative AI.
Despite being trained on more data and computational resources than ever before, generative AI models have limitations . For instance, they’re not trained to produce content aligned with goals such as truth, insight, reliability and originality.
They also lack common sense and a fundamental understanding of the world, which means they can generate flawed (and even nonsensical) content.
As such, prompt engineering is essential for unlocking generative AI’s capabilities. And luckily it isn’t a technical skill. It’s mostly about trial and error, and keeping a few things in mind.
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First, let’s use ChatGPT to illustrate how prompt engineering can be used for text outputs. If it’s used effectively, ChatGPT can generate essays , computer code , business plans , cover letters , poetry , jokes , and more.
Since it’s a chatbot, you may be inclined to engage with it conversationally. But this isn’t the best approach if you want tailored results. Instead, adopt the mindset that you’re programming the machine to perform a writing task for you.
Create a content brief similar to what you might give a hired professional writer. The key is to provide as much context as possible and use specific and detailed language. You can include information about:
- your desired focus, format, style, intended audience and text length
- a list of points you want addressed
- what perspective you want the text written from, if applicable
- and specific requirements, such as no jargon .
If you want a longer piece, you can generate it in steps. Start with the first few paragraphs and ask ChatGPT to continue in the next prompt. If you’re unsatisfied with a specific portion, you can ask for it to be rewritten according to new instructions.
But remember: no matter how much you tinker with your prompts, ChatGPT is subject to inaccuracies and making things up . So don’t take anything at face value. In the example below, the output mentions a “report” that doesn’t exist. It probably included this because my prompt asked it to use only reliable sources .
Art generators
Midjourney is one of the most popular tools for art generation, and one of the easiest for beginners . So let’s use it for our next example.
Unlike for text generation, elaborate prompts aren’t necessarily better for image generation. The following example shows how a basic prompt combined with a style keyword is enough to create a variety of interesting images. Your style keyword may refer to a genre, art movement, technique, artist or specific work.
The following images were based on the prompt leopard on tree followed by different style keywords. These were (from the top left clockwise) synthwave , hyperrealist , expressionist and in the style of Zena Holloway . Holloway is a British photographer known for capturing her subjects in ethereal and somewhat surreal scenes, most often underwater.
You can also add keywords relating to:
- image qualities, such as “beautiful” or “high definition”
- objects you want pictured
- and lighting and colours.
With Midjourney, you can even use certain specific commands for different features, including ––ar or ––aspect to set the aspect ratio , ––no to omit certain objects, and ––c to produce more “unusual” results. This command accepts values between 0-100 after it, where the default is 0 and 100 leads to the most unusual result.
You can also use ––s or ––stylize to generate more artistic images (at the expense of following the prompt less closely).
The following example applies some of these ideas to create a fantasy image with a dreamlike and futuristic look. The prompt used here was dreamy futuristic cityscape, beautiful, clouds, interesting colors, cinematic lighting, 8k, 4k ––ar 7:4 ––c 25 ––no windows.
Midjourney accepts multiple prompts for one image if you use a double colon. This can lead to results such as the image below, where I provided separate prompts for the owl and plants. The full prompt was oil painting of an ethereal owl :: flowers, colors :: abstract :: wisdom ––ar 7:4 .
A more advanced type of prompting is to include an image as part of the prompt. Midjourney will then take the style of that image into account when generating a new one.
A good way to find inspiration and ideas is to explore the Midjourney gallery and style libraries .
A career of the future?
As generative AI models enter everyday life, prompting skills are likely to become more in-demand , especially from employers looking to get results using AI generators.
Some commentators are asking if becoming a “prompt engineer” may be a way for professionals such as designers, software engineers and content writers to save their jobs from automation, by integrating generative AI into their work. Others have suggested prompt engineering will itself be a career.
It’s hard to predict what role prompt engineering will play as AI models advance.
But it’s almost a given that more sophisticated generators will be able to handle more complex requests, inviting users to stretch their creativity. They will likely also have a better grasp of our preferences, reducing the need for tinkering.
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How to use ChatGPT to help you write
ChatGPT's advanced capabilities have created a huge demand , with the 'app' accumulating over 100 million users within two months of launching. One of the biggest standout features has been its ability to compose all sorts of text within seconds, including songs, poems, bedtime stories, and essays.
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Contrary to popular opinion, ChatGPT can do a lot more than just write an essay for you (which could be called plagiarism). What is more useful is how it can help guide your writing process. If you are a looking for ways to use ChatGPT to support your writing, here are five different ways to explore.
How to improve your writing process with ChatGPT
1. use chatgpt to generate essay ideas.
Before you can even get started writing an essay, you need to flesh out the idea. When professors assign essays, they generally give students a prompt that gives them leeway for their own self-expression and analysis. As a result, students have the task of finding the angle to approach the essay on their own.
If you have written an essay recently, you know this step is often the trickiest part -- and this is where ChatGPT can help.
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All you need to do is input the assignment topic, include as much detail as you'd like -- such as what you're thinking about covering -- and let ChatGPT do the rest. For example, based on a paper prompt I had in college, I asked:
Can you help me come up with a topic idea for this assignment, "You will write a research paper or case study on a leadership topic of your choice." I would like it to include Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid and possibly a historical figure.
Within seconds, the chatbot produced a response that provided me with the title of the essay, options of historical figures I could focus my article on, and insight on what information I could include in my paper, with specific examples of a case study I could use.
2. Use the chatbot to create an outline
Once you have a solid topic, it's time to start brainstorming what you actually want to include in the essay. To facilitate the writing process, I always create an outline, including all the different points I want to touch upon in my essay. However, the outline writing process is usually tedious.
With ChatGPT, all you have to do is ask it to write it for you.
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Using the topic that ChatGPT helped me generate in step one, I asked the chatbot to write me an outline by saying:
Can you create an outline for a paper, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid"
After a couple of seconds, the chatbot outputted a holistic outline divided into seven different sections, with three different points under each section.
This outline is thorough and can be condensed for a shorter essay, or elaborated on for a longer paper. If you don't like something or want to tweak it further, you can do so either manually or with more instructions to ChatGPT.
3. Use ChatGPT to find sources
Now that you know exactly what you want to write, it's time to find reputable sources to get your information from. If you don't know where to start, like with all of the previous steps, you can just ask ChatGPT.
All you need to do is ask it to find sources for your essay topic. For example, I asked it the following:
Can you help me find sources for a paper, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."
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The chatbot output seven sources, with a bullet point for each that explained what the source was and why it could be useful.
The one caveat you will want to be aware of when using ChatGPT for sources is that it does not have access to information before 2021, so it will not be able to suggest the freshest sources. However, it is a start.
4. Use ChatGPT to write a sample essay
It is worth noting that if you take the text directly from the chatbot and submit it, your work could be considered a form of plagiarism, since it is not your original work. As with any information taken from another source, text generated by any AI should be clearly identified and credited in your work.
In most educational institutions, the penalties for plagiarism are severe, ranging from a failing grade to expulsion from the school.
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If you want ChatGPT generate a sample piece of text, put in the topic, the desired length, and watch for what it generates. For example, I input the following text:
Can you write a five-paragraph essay on the topic, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."
Within seconds, the chatbot output exactly what I asked for: A coherent, five-paragraph essay on the topic which can help you to guide you in your own writing.
At this point it's worth remembering how tools like ChatGPT work: They put words together in a form that they think is statistically valid but they don't know if what they are saying is true or accurate. That means you might find invented facts or details or other oddities. It won't be able to create original work because it is simply aggregating everything it has already absorbed. It might be a useful starting point for your own work, but don't expect it to be inspired or accurate.
5. Use ChatGPT to co-edit your essay
Once you've written your own essay, you can use ChatGPT's advanced writing capabilities to edit it for you.
You can simply tell the chatbot what you specifically want it to edit. For example, I asked it to edit for essay structure and grammar, but other options could have included flow, tone, and more.
Once you ask it to edit your essay, it will prompt you to paste your text into the chatbot. Once you do, it will output your essay with corrections made. This could be the most useful tool as it can edit your essay more thoroughly than a basic proofreading tool could, going beyond spelling.
You could also co-edit with the chatbot, asking it to take a look at a specific paragraph or sentence and asking it to rewrite or fix it for clarity.
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Writing a Sample Letter to Remove Repossession From Credit Report
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Lenders will repossess vehicles from consumers who fall behind on their car payments. The associated negative entry will remain on your credit report for up to seven years.
But in response to a formal written request, lenders might remove the derogatory entry from your credit report as a goodwill gesture.
Can a Lender Remove a Repossession From Your Credit Report?
Car loans are a type of secured loan that uses the vehicle as collateral. The lender retains the vehicle’s title throughout the loan repayment term. If a borrower defaults on the loan, the lender may repossess the vehicle.
Repossessions and similar negative events remain on your credit report for seven years. Other examples include late credit card payments or home foreclosures.
During the seven-year period, the negative entry will have an adverse impact on your credit score. Credit bureaus and lenders have an obligation to truthfully report all credit activity.
Consumers who notice credit report entries that contain errors may file a dispute. Here, lenders have an obligation to review and either correct or remove any erroneous information.
Lenders have no obligation to consider requests for the removal of valid, derogatory credit report entries. Yet, debtors may consider creating a skillful goodwill letter requesting removal.
Although unlikely, some requests are successful in persuading lenders to help. Negotiating for removal by agreeing to pay any balance owed is often the most effective strategy.
Credit repair companies today promote services to consumers that use these and other tactics or strategies. Always research any credit repair companies thoroughly before using their services.
How Do I Get a Repossession Removed From My Credit Report?
Borrowers can try writing a goodwill letter requesting that a lender remove a repossession from their credit report. The letter is a politely written request that acknowledges failing to pay the obligation.
In some cases, borrowers experienced an unforeseen event that created hardship. Examples might include an illness, loss of employment, or divorce.
Here, the letter would explain the details using a courteous tone that could generate empathy. Consider including supporting documentation if appropriate.
Have you more recently demonstrated improvement in the responsible use of credit? Consider creating a sense of optimism by emphasizing your progress since the repossession.
Goodwill letters have a higher likelihood of success in scenarios such as having a single late payment. A repossession is typically a situation that progresses much further. Thus, a “pay-for-delete” approach might be more suitable.
A pay-for-delete strategy involves proposing to pay off the balance (or some portion of it). Debt collection agencies are often more receptive to such arrangements than original lenders.
Third-party collection agencies may get accounts from the original lenders for only a small fraction of the balances owed. Keep in mind that any negotiations that involve making a payment must always be documented in writing.
Sample Letter To Remove Repossession
The following is an example of a goodwill request letter involving a vehicle repossession.
John A. Johnson 111 Main St. # 2A New York, NY 10024
March 1, 2023
XYC Collections Inc. 3050 W. Johnson Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19101
RE: Credit Account # 20004455
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing about my vehicle repossession that occurred in September of 2021 with ABC Motor Credit. An adverse entry exists within my credit report with all three major credit bureaus.
In 2020, I endured a sudden loss of employment that started a series of personal financial problems. This abrupt departure from my employer was involuntary and resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before this period of financial strife, I had made all my car payments for 24 months on time without issue.
Since gaining employment 10 months ago, I have made some personal improvements and changes. These efforts should prevent similar adverse financial situations in the future.
In recent months, my poor credit has created a host of challenges. For example, I have struggled to obtain lease approval for an apartment and have more limited credit options.
I respectfully ask that you consider making a goodwill gesture that removes the repossession from my credit history report.
Thank you for your consideration,
John A. Johnson
Bottom Line
Rebuilding poor credit following a repossession or similar negative event is not easy.
Consumers should consider a multi-faceted approach to rebuilding credit. Goodwill letters are merely one tool available.
Paying all bills on time is the single, most-critical factor. Consider pay-for-delete strategies and other credit-building options. Examples include obtaining a secured credit card or getting a credit-builder loan.
Also, get current copies of your credit report. Consumers are eligible for a free copy of their report each year. Familiarize yourself with how to read your credit report and check closely for any errors.
Keep in mind the importance of saving money for emergencies and creating a written budget. Limit unnecessary credit card spending. Use tools such as automatic monthly payments and others that help prevent any future late payments.
Anthony Amodeo is a regular finance writer in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer industries. Particular areas of focus include personal finance, small business, real estate, and more. He is a graduate of Kent State University.
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Defining a Report
A report is a type of writing that represents information, data, and research findings on a specific topic. The writer is expected to deliver a well-structured, credible, and informative text that dives into the small details of a certain topic, discussing its benefits and challenges.
Reports serve many important purposes. They provide recorded facts and findings. They are used to analyze data and draw insights that can be used for decision-making. Some reports serve as compliance checks to ensure that organizations meet certain standards and requirements. Also, reports are a formal way to communicate valuable information to decision-makers and stakeholders.
A report paper can be academic or about sales, science, business, etc. But unlike other texts, report writing takes much more than getting acquainted with the subject and forming an opinion about it. Report preparation is the most important stage of the writing process. Whether you are assigned to write an academic or a sales paper, before you start writing, you must do thorough research on the topic and ensure that every source of information is trustworthy.
Report writing has its rules. In this article, we will cover everything from how to start a report to how to format one. Below you will find a student research report sample. Check our paper writer service if you want one designed specifically for your requirements.
Student Research Report Sample
Before you read our article on how to write an act essay , see what an informative and well-structured report looks like. Below you will find a sample report that follows the format and tips we suggested in the article.
Explore and learn more about comprehensive but concise reports.
What are the Report Types
As mentioned, there are plenty of different types of report papers. Even though they are very formal, academic reports are only one of many people will come across in their lifetime. Some reports concentrate on the annual performance of a company, some on a project's progress, and others on scientific findings.
Next, we will elaborate more on different sorts of reports, their contents, and their purpose. Don't forget to also check out our report example that you can find below.
Academic Reports
An academic report represents supported data and information about a particular subject. This could be a historical event, a book, or a scientific finding. The credibility of such academic writing is very important as it, in the future, could be used as a backup for dissertations, essays, and other academic work.
Students are often assigned to write reports to test their understanding of a topic. They also provide evidence of the student's ability to critically analyze and synthesize information. It also demonstrates the student's writing skills and ability to simply convey complex findings and ideas.
Remember that the report outline will affect your final grade when writing an academic report. If you want to learn about the correct report writing format, keep reading the article. If you want to save time, you can always buy essays online .
Project Reports
Every project has numerous stakeholders who like to keep an eye on how things are going. This can be challenging if the number of people who need to be kept in the loop is high. One way to ensure everyone is updated and on the same page is periodic project reports.
Project managers are often assigned to make a report for people that affect the project's fate. It is a detailed document that summarizes the work done during the project and the work that needs to be completed. It informs about deadlines and helps form coherent expectations. Previous reports can be used as a reference point as the project progresses.
Sales Reports
Sales reports are excellent ways to keep your team updated on your sales strategies. It provides significant information to stakeholders, including managers, investors, and executives, so they can make informed decisions about the direction of their business.
A sales report usually provides information about a company's sales performance over a precise period. These reports include information about the revenue generated, the total number of units sold, and other metrics that help the company define the success of sales performance.
Sales report preparation is a meticulous job. To communicate information engagingly, you can put together graphs showing various information, including engagement increase, profit margins, and more.
Business Reports
If you were assigned a business report, something tells us you are wondering how to write a report for work. Let us tell you that the strategy is not much different from writing an academic report. A Strong thesis statement, compelling storytelling, credible sources, and correct format are all that matter.
Business reports can take many forms, such as marketing reports, operational reports, market research reports, feasible studies, and more. The purpose of such report writing is to provide analysis and recommendations to support decision-making and help shape a company's future strategy.
Most business reports include charts, graphs, and other visual aids that help illustrate key points and make complex information easy to digest.
Scientific Reports
Scientific reports present the results of scientific research or investigation to a specific audience. Unlike book reports, a scientific report is always reviewed by other experts in the field for its accuracy, quality, and relevance.
If you are a scientist or a science student, you can't escape writing a lab report. You will need to provide background information on the research topic and explain the study's purpose. A scientific report includes a discussion part where the researcher interprets the results and significance of the study.
Whether you are assigned to write medical reports or make a report about new findings in the field of physics, your writing should always have an introduction, methodology, results, conclusion, and references. These are the foundation of a well-written report.
Annual Reports
An annual report is a comprehensive piece of writing that provides information about a company's performance over a year. In its nature, it might remind us of extended financial reports.
Annual reports represent types of longer reports. They usually include an overview of a company's activities, a financial summary, detailed product and service information, and market conditions. But it's not just a report of the company's performance in the sales market, but also an overview of its social responsibility programs and sustainability activities.
The format of annual report writing depends on the company's specific requirements, the needs of its stakeholder, and the regulation of the country it's based.
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Report Format
As we've seen throughout this article, various types of reports exist. And even though their content differs, they share one essential element: report writing format. Structure, research methods, grammar, and reference lists are equally important to different reports.
Keep in mind that while the general format is the same for every type, you still need to check the requirements of the assigned report before writing one. School reports, lab reports, and financial reports are three different types of the same category.
We are now moving on to discuss the general report format. Let's direct our attention to how to start a report.
Title : You need a comprehensive but concise title to set the right tone and make a good impression. It should be reflective of the general themes in the report.
Table of Contents : Your title page must be followed by a table of contents. We suggest writing an entire report first and creating a table of content later.
Summary : The table of contents should be followed by an executive report summary. To create a comprehensive summary, wait until you have finished writing the full report.
Introduction : A major part of the report structure is an introduction. Make sure you convey the main idea of the report in just a few words. The introduction section must also include a strong thesis statement.
Body : The central part of your work is called the report's body. Here you should present relevant information and provide supported evidence. Make sure every paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Here you can use bullet points, graphs, and other visual aids.
Conclusion : Use this part to summarize your findings and focus on the main elements and what they bring to the table. Do not introduce new ideas. Good report writing means knowing the difference between a summary and a conclusion.
Recommendations : A report is designed to help decision-makers or provide crucial information to the conversation, including a set of goals or steps that should be taken to further advance the progress.
Appendices : As a finishing touch, include a list of source materials on which you based the information and facts. If you want your report to get acknowledged, don't neglect this part of the report format.
How to Write a Report Like a PRO
Mastering the report writing format is only a fraction of the job. Writing an exceptional report takes more than just including a title page and references.
Next, we will offer report-writing tips to help you figure out how to write a report like a PRO. Meanwhile, if you need someone to review your physics homework, our physics helper is ready to take on the job.
Start With a Strong Thesis
A strong thesis is essential to a good paper because it sets the direction for the rest. It should provide a well-defined but short summary of the main points and arguments made in the report.
A strong thesis can help you collect your thoughts and ensure that the report has a course and a coherent structure. It will help you stay focused on key points and tie every paragraph into one entity.
A clear thesis will make your report writing sound more confident and persuasive. It will make finding supporting evidence easier, and you will be able to effectively communicate your ideas to the reader.
Use Simple Wording
Reports are there to gather and distribute as much information to as many people as possible. So, the content of it should be accessible and understandable for everyone, despite their knowledge in the field. We encourage you to use simple words instead of fancy ones when writing reports for large audiences.
Other academic papers might require you to showcase advanced language knowledge and extensive vocabulary. Still, formal reports should present information in a way that does not confuse.
If you are wondering how to make report that is easy to read and digest, try finding simpler alternatives to fancy words. For example, use 'example' instead of 'paradigm'; Use 'relevant' instead of 'pertinent'; 'Exacerbate' is a fancier way to say 'worsen,' and while it makes you look educated, it might cause confusion and make you lose the reader. Choose words that are easier to understand.
Present Only One Concept in Each Phrase
Make your reports easier to understand by presenting only one concept in each paragraph. Simple, short sentences save everyone's time and make complex concepts easier to digest and memorize.
Report writing is not a single-use material. It will be reread and re-used many times. Someone else might use your sales report to support their financial report. So, to avoid confusion and misinterpretation, start each paragraph with a topic sentence and tie everything else into this main theme.
Only Present Reliable Facts
You might have a strong hunch about future events or outcomes, but a research report is not a place to voice them. Everything you write should be supported by undisputed evidence.
Don't forget that one of the essential report preparation steps is conducting thorough research. Limit yourself to the information which is based on credible information. Only present relevant facts to the topic and add value to your thesis.
One of our report writing tips would be to write a rough draft and eliminate all the information not supported by reliable data. Double-check the credibility of the sources before finalizing the writing process.
Incorporate Bullet Points
When writing a research report, your goal is to make the information as consumable as possible. Don't shy away from using visual aids; this will only help you connect with a wider audience.
Bullet points are a great way to simplify the reading process and draw attention to the main concepts of the report. Use this technique in the body part of the report. If you notice that you are writing related information, use bullet points to point out their relation.
Incorporating bullet points and other visual aids in your report writing format will make a report easy to comprehend and use for further research.
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Review the Text for Accuracy and Inconsistencies
After completing report preparation and writing, ensure you don't skip the final stage. Even the greatest writers are not immune to grammatical mistakes and factual mix-ups.
Reviewing what you wrote is just as important as the research stage. Make sure there are no inconsistencies, and everything smoothly ties into the bigger scheme of events. Look out for spelling mistakes and word count.
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- How To Write a Report: Cambridge B2 First
- Posted on 20/01/2021
- Categories: Blog
- Tags: B2 First , Cambridge Exams , Cambridge FCE First Certificate of English , FCE , Writing
Imagine the scene. It’s exam day. You’re nearly at the end of your Cambridge English B2 First exam . You’ve just finished writing Part 1 – the essay , and now it’s time to start Part 2. So you turn over the page to find three options:
– A review you know
– An article you’ve seen before
– But what’s this? A report??*
Don’t be intimidated. A report is another formal writing task. And it’s actually quite formulaic, which makes it a popular choice for students in Writing Part 2. It’s also a great opportunity to show you can communicate factual information, in a formal tone with clear organisation.
Excited to learn how to write a first-rate report? Good. We’re here to help you every step of the way and make sure you leave that exam full of confidence that you’ve passed.
*Remember you only need to choose one question to answer. Other titles may include an informal or formal email, and at B2 First for Schools there is a story option instead of a report.
Three steps to writing a report for Cambridge B2 First
Let’s begin by taking a look at a typical question for the report.
Step One: Make a plan
Before you put pen to paper and start your report, hold your horses . A plan is the best chance you have for success. Start by asking these two questions:
1. Who is the report for?
Take a look at the reader of your report. It’s normally a teacher, a superior or a peer group like the members of a book club. In this case your audience is a group leader . That means you should keep the tone nice and formal . Try to avoid contractions, colloquial language and keep it polite.
2. What do you have to do?
Look at the question and underline all the key parts. This will help focus your attention on the task in hand and decide how to organise your report.
There’ll normally be two or three things they want you to do and you’ll always be asked to give a recommendation or suggestion.
The structure is the bones of your report. It’s so important because it holds everything together. Here’s one way to organise your report but perhaps you have another idea?
1. Introduction
2. How technology is used in subject X
3. How technology is used in subject Y
4. Your recommendation for which lesson the teacher should watch
The trick is to keep the structure nice and simple. And always check you’re answering the question.
Brainstorm:
Now you have a clear outline, consider the main topic paragraphs and what you want to include. If you get stuck , think about your own real life experiences. How is technology used in your own lessons at school? Make some notes on your ideas.
Step Two: Write it
If you haven’t skipped the planning stage, writing your report should be easy. An important thing to add here is that reports often contain subheadings. In fact, in the B2 First exam they are strongly encouraged!
Introduction
Remember that a report is a document that presents information in a clear and organised way. Think about science reports or statistical reports. They have strong introductions that clearly state their aims.
Useful language:
- The aim / purpose / intention of this report is to…
- In this report I will look at…
- This report is based on…
- This report is intended to…
Here’s what a clearly defined report intro might look like…
Just make sure you don’t copy words from the question exactly, and instead try to paraphrase .
Main body of report
This is where we get to the main body of the report. Again, we want to keep it really clear and organised and one way to do that is with bullet points or numbering .
However, don’t overdo it. If you use bullets and numbering in one section, avoid using them in the next. You want to show off that you can write well in English and use a wide range of vocabulary and structures. You also want to use some fancy, formal sounding linkers to connect your ideas.
- Currently…
- To begin with…
- Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly…
- It appears that…
- According to…
- One way…
- Another way…
- Furthermore / In addition…
Now move on to your second paragraph. Try to stay general and avoid personal anecdotes. Don’t start talking about what you like to do at school in your technology classes or what you had for dinner last night. Instead, keep things relevant to the task.
A good way to do this is by using passive reporting verbs:
- It is generally believed that…
- It is thought that…
- One way in which technology is used…
- X is considered to be…
Remember to expand on your points giving reasons for your ideas. And if you do everything right, your second paragraph may look something like this.
Recommendations
Here’s the fun part! This is where you can look back at your ideas and give your own opinion. Make sure you mention the ideas from the previous paragraphs and don’t forget to give reasons why.
- All things considered…
- I would recommend / suggest + ing…
- I would recommend / suggest + object + infinitive (no to)…
- Based on all the findings…
- Although both… , I think that…
- It would seem that……
Let’s look at this sample answer.
If you run out of things to say – remember you can mention the weaknesses of the other option.
Step Three: Check it
Now hopefully you’ve written a report to be proud of. The only thing left to do is to refine it before the time is up !
Make sure you’ve:
- answered all parts of the question, including making a recommendation/suggestion
- used formal language and no contractions like I’m, It’s, haven’t etc.
- written subheadings for each paragraph
- used correct spelling and punctuation
- linked your sentences with connectors eg. However, Because, Although, Furthermore, etc .
Sample report questions
Now you’re a master in report writing, why not put everything you’ve learnt into practice? Try one of these sample report questions.
Glossary for language learners:
hold your horses (exp): used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something.
the bones of sth. (n): the structure or main idea of something.
get stuck (v): to be in a position where you’re unable to move.
skipped (v): missed out to move on to the next thing.
paraphrase (n): to say something in a different way but so it means the same.
overdo (v): to do too much of something.
show off (pv): to show your abilities and accomplishments.
expand on (v): to develop an idea.
run out of (pv): to deplete / to be used up.
time is up (exp): the time allowed is finished.
exp = expression
pv = phrasal verb
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Report Examples With Sample Templates [To Edit and Download]
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Written by: Orana Velarde
Looking for report examples? You’ve probably noticed in your search that there many different kinds.
It can get a little confusing if you don’t know exactly what report example you’re looking for. Don’t worry, we can help.
But first, what is a report anyway?
A report is a document that details a specific set of information about any number of topics. It’s a compilation of data and facts put together to show or explain to someone or a group of people.
This definition of a report applies to both businesses and schools.
When a teacher or student thinks of the term "report," they think:
- Book Report
- Progress Report
- Report Card
- Science Experiment Report
Businesspeople, on the other hand, think of:
- Sales Reports
- Marketing Reports
- Progress Reports
- Social Media Reports
- Market Research Reports
- Weekly Reports
- Monthly Reports
- Annual Reports
- And many more...
If you think about it though, all the reports above fit under the same description. It’s just the environment where it’s produced and presented that’s different.
In this post, we’ll take a look at the most common report examples in both education and business.
And to help you out, here’s a short selection of 8 easy-to-edit report templates you can edit, share and download with Visme. View more templates below:
1 Progress Report Examples
A progress report is a business report shows how a specific project or plan is progressing. It shows and visualizes a variety of the following things:
- If goals are being met or not
- When a specific task needs to be either repeated or discarded
- A timeframe of task completed and results
- New or adjusted goals created with data from the ongoing process
Good visualization tools for progress reports include comparison widgets showing the goal against what was achieved.
Another type of progress report is for school-aged children. Teachers put together progress reports and report cards of what they learn in class throughout the year.
Below is a Visme template for a preschool progress report. Teachers can print this out , make copies and send home with the kids. Alternatively, and as a way to save paper, they can fill it in digitally and send the parents a link to the report published online.
Working on multiple progress reports can be nerve-wracking. But with Visme’s Dynamic Fields , you can easily update information throughout your reports from a single source.
Customize this progress report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
2 Sales Report Examples
A sales report showcases the results of a sales campaign. These are presented by the sales team to the stakeholders of a company or the other teams like marketing and content marketing. It’s usually presented at the end of a campaign, otherwise it would be a sales progress report.
Sales reports are improved with data visualizations like line charts, bar charts and histograms. These can be presented as live reports , presentation slides, like an infographic or even a document.
The sales report sample template below comes with enough slides with charts to get your data organized nicely. Using the Visme editor, add slides in between the sample template slides to add explanatory content if necessary.
Take advantage of Visme analytics to see how your report is performing. You can monitor key metrics like views, unique visits, average time, average completion and more.
Customize this sales report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
3 Market Research Report Examples
A market research report is all about showing the results of a market research audit . The main idea is to describe the competitors, the ideal client, the current atmosphere in the market and ideas on how to implement a successful marketing strategy.
This reporting example uses visualizations like pie charts , maps, percentage widgets and regular visuals like photography or illustration.
Customize this market research report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
Learn more about how to visualize statistics in your reports by watching this video.
4 “The State Of” Report Examples
Similar to market research reports, this type of report can be about any topic whatsoever. The research will go in-depth, with surveys and studies that show trends and statistics that are then visualized and presented.
The similarity between these reports is their title, it always starts with “The State Of”. For example, SlackHQ released the State of Work Report this year while other companies do the same for other topics.
The Visme sample template below was created as a State of the Ecommerce Fashion Industry but can easily be customized for your needs.
Customize this report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
5 Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly Report Examples
Similar to daily progress reports , weekly, monthly and quarterly reports are constants in a business setting. They’re usually more generalized than a progress report, which is about a specific project.
Weekly and monthly reports are sometimes condensed sections of different analytics reports put together into one document. Other times it can be a live dashboard that shows each week’s or month’s activity.
The sample template below is a monthly report for sustainable development. It’s in document format, which you can print or share as a PDF. With a few clicks, you can share your reports with superiors or team members or publish them on the web.
Customize this monthly report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
6 Annual Report Examples
An annual report is the cumulative data about a company for an entire year. These reports are much larger than others because they have a lot more information. Many companies create beautifully designed annual reports to show off their data.
Annual reports come in all shapes and sizes. Like printed books, as slide presentations, as scrollable infographics or even entire websites . With Visme, you can create many different types of annual reports easily.
The sample annual report template below is a slide presentation.
Customize this annual report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
This sample template is in document format.
7 Forecast Report Examples
Another business-minded report is the forecast report. This type of report is similar to the “state of the” report but instead of being about the present, it’s about the future.
Many well-established companies create forecast reports because they are trendsetters and want to stay ahead of other companies in the industry.
Such is the case for The Pantone Institute. They publish color trend forecast reports every year, and for seasons and themes as well.
If you publish a forecast report to set yourself up as an influential entity in your niche, it’s best to promote it and share it as much as possible. Also, be sure that what you’re presenting as a forecast has good informational backing it, and you aren’t just making it up.
The sample report below is a document format forecast report for a tech company.
Customize this forecast report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
8 Book Report Examples
In the educational aspect, reports are a little different. A book report, for example, is meant to show that a student has read a book and can give a summary of it to the class and the teacher.
There doesn’t tend to be much data visualization involved, but graphic organizers can help add visuals to the written content.
Book reports can be set up as presentations or as printed PDFs . It really depends on the teacher and what they assign to the student.
The Visme template below is a book report slide presentation ready to customize with the information the student gathered from the book.
Customize this book report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
9 Scientific Finding Report Examples
Scientific finding reports can be used in the classroom as a way to teach students about the scientific method and how to present the findings.
In a more professional scenario, scientists and researchers will create these types of reports to show their superiors or the people funding their work.
These reporting examples are generally full of data visualizations, along with photographs of the experiments – if there were any – as they progress. In some cases, there can be illustrations and video embedded into the report to add extra visuals.
The reporting example below is a study about stress in the workplace. It’s not a detailed visualization of microbes in a lab, but the report writing format is the same.
10 Analysis Report Examples
Here’s another standout example of report template. An analysis report in school is mostly used in Literature classes. The main idea is to analyze a book or a group of books and analyze them. This can be done with one analysis term or in a more general sense.
This type of report works well with graphic organizers instead of data visualizations.
An analysis report can also be considered a visual analytical essay because it follows the same format. There must be a main idea and thesis to begin with. The content must then reinforce or counter the thesis.
The sample report below is about the idea that going to university isn’t for everyone. The slides are in a modern creative style and will look great with any content.
Customize this analysis report template and make it your own! Edit and Download
Which Report Example is Right for You?
Now that you’ve seen all the different report examples and what each one is used for, it’s time to create your own ! Put together all your content, data and notes, and get ready to make it all look amazing.
Open up your Visme dashboard or simply click on any of the examples of templates in this post to get started. If you need more images, you can find plenty inside the Visme library. If you want to add data visualizations, just use the graph engine !
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How to Write a Letter to Someone Who Cheats on You or Your Friend
Writing a letter to cheating partner is not something you do every day. With all that anger, frustration, and disappointment you are feeling right now, words wouldn’t just happen. In this blog post, we will tell you how to write a letter to a cheater and include samples for inspiration.
Why Write a Letter to a Cheater at All?
Infidelity is something you never expect to face until that day when you find a suspicious message on your partner’s phone. And while you might be infuriated, you should consider your priorities and let your partner know your feelings. One of the best ways is creating a letter to a cheating partner.
Writing a letter to a cheater allows communicating your feelings in an organized way and laying out your expectations for the future. This is a powerful tool to make the first step in the healing process. It can also help you recover your relationship or start a new chapter in your life.
How to Write a Letter to a Cheating Spouse or Partner?
Before you commence the writing process, be 100% sure your partner was disloyal because this is a serious accusation. If you aren’t certain about what happened and don’t have any evidence, take this cheating quiz and find out if your partner is faithful.
Now breathe in and consider your actual needs and wants. When writing a letter to a cheating partner or spouse, you should be as honest and straightforward as possible.
Start your letter to a cheating husband, wife, or partner by expressing your pain and disappointment. Mention that cheating has significantly affected you. Make sure to identify what specific behavior you do not tolerate, be it social media cheating or physical interaction. After that, emphasize your anticipations and needs in order to move forward. Be clear about your decision, be it breaking up or working further on your relationship. Don’t attack your spouse or partner, even if you are writing a letter to cheating narcissist. Instead, focus on what you really need and want.
Now that you know all the intricacies of creating such letters, scroll down to find examples. Whether it’s a hurt goodbye letter to cheater or an anonymous report, you will see samples for any occasion.
Sample: Forgiveness Letter to Cheating Husband
Below we attached an example of a forgiveness letter to cheating husband .
I’m writing this letter to give our marriage one more chance. It’s been difficult the past few months for both of us. But I want you to know that I still care about you despite all the challenges that already came or will come our way.
I don’t want to focus on the mistakes made in the past. Instead, I think we should move forward and put every effort into making our relationship stronger and healthier than ever before.
Your cheating hurt me deeply. At some point, I wasn’t even sure if I could trust you again, and it took a lot of courage to accept this fact and forgive you. But I do believe that with enough dedication and patience, we can make this marriage work.
It’s not going to be easy, especially for me. The healing and recovery will take much time and commitment. But it’s totally worth it, considering all the things that we have already been through.
My love for you is so strong that I’m willing to overcome this challenge and start rebuilding our relationship as long as you also show involvement in the recovery process and prove that I do matter.
Sample: Goodbye Letter to Cheating Boyfriend
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Cheating and lying aren’t struggles. They are reasons to break up. It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. After much thought and consideration, I decided that we should go our separate ways.
I thought we had something special, and I always trusted you. But it appears I was wrong. I understand that any relationship is complex and requires tremendous commitment from both partners, but I never expected you to undermine my trust in such a disgusting way.
I know that accepting that our once strong love is now over is not easy. But I cannot stay in a relationship where there is no fidelity, faithfulness, and respect. I see my future with someone who is honest and respects my feelings. Your betrayal showed that you aren’t capable of providing me with these essential things.
I hope you understand my position. Wishing you all the best in your life.
Sample: Letter to Cheating Girlfriend
Are you wondering how to write a letter to a cheating girlfriend ? Below you can find a template example of such a letter.
I’ve been giving our relationship a lot of thought lately, and I think we should discuss your unacceptable behavior and how it affected me. I’m very disappointed to learn that you’ve been cheating on me. I thought we loved each other and were going to take our relationship to the next level. But I’m so devastated to learn that out of all options you chose to betray me.
Admitting your own mistakes is always hard, but I can’t ignore what happened. Please be honest with me if there is any chance that we can rebuild our relationship. All I need is to be 100% sure that I can trust you and see that you are devoted to nurturing faithfulness, not lying or cheating.
I can’t just forget what you’ve done, and I need time to heal. I want you to think about the consequences of your betrayal and become more responsible.
I’m not sure what the future holds for us, but at least we need to talk about this and see how to work through this together.
Sample: Letter to Cheating Wife
Busting a cheating wife might be very depressing. But here’s what you can write in your goodbye letter to cheating wife.
I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing regarding my recent discovery that you have been unfaithful in our marriage.
I have been deeply hurt by your infidelity. I believed that our relationship meant more than a single temptation. But as it appears, it doesn’t.
I feel that you do not appreciate my trust in you. You have broken my heart, and I cannot carry on with this pain. With all due respect, I want to divorce and never have to deal with unfaithfulness. Your cheating ruined everything we had, and I feel like I have no desire nor moral resources to move on together.
I sincerely hope that you will take time to reflect on your behavior and the pain it has caused.
I also anticipate that you will learn the significance of loyalty and integrity in the future.
Hopefully, we will never meet again.
Sample: Anonymous Letter About Cheating Spouse
Below is an example of an anonymous letter about cheating spouse that you might write to report on an incident.
I hope you are doing well. I’m writing this letter to inform you that I saw your husband, John Smith, with another woman today. They were having dinner at around 8 pm in a Chili’s Grill. I thought there was no reason for concern until I saw what I saw – he kissed her. After dinner, your husband called a taxi, and they departed together.
I really wish to be wrong. And I’m sorry to let you know about your husband’s betrayal. But I just thought that you should be informed. I hope that you will take proper measures.
Take care.
Report a Cheating Spouse/Partner, Write a Letter:
I’m writing to report on an unfortunate incident involving [Name] and the cheating of [his/her] [partner/spouse] [Name]. On [Date], I witnessed [Name] engaging in [activity] with [Name], which I believe to be an act of infidelity.
Additional Questions on the Topic:
How to tell someone their boyfriend is cheating anonymously.
The best way to anonymously inform someone about their boyfriend cheating is to write an anonymous letter or email. Before reporting on the incident, make sure someone’s partner was 100% engaged in wrongful activity. Mention the exact behavior you witnessed, along with the precise location and time. Keep your message clear and be direct. It would be best if you could also provide any supporting evidence.
Should I tell my friend her boyfriend is cheating?
There is no single right answer to this question. However, considering that for most people cheating is unacceptable unless they have another viewpoint on this matter, it would be best if you told your friend the truth. Make sure you give exact facts and offer support.
How to tell a wife her husband is cheating?
If you have evidence of a husband cheating, be honest with the betrayed wife. Sharing such information with other people is hard, and you should be ready for any reaction. Show your compassion and support, but don’t be too annoying. Give enough time and space to think through what happened and make a decision.
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Follow the seven steps on report writing below to take you from an idea to a completed paper. 1 Choose a topic based on the assignment Before you start writing, you need to pick the topic of your report. Often, the topic is assigned for you, as with most business reports, or predetermined by the nature of your work, as with scientific reports.
Sample Report in Standard Report Writing Format 6 Types of Reports There are a selection of different reports you might need to create. Each of these will follow a similar reporting writing format to what we've covering in this post. 1. Annual Reports The first type of report we'll cover is an annual report.
How to Write a Report Download Article parts Sample Reports 1 Selecting Your Topic 2 Researching the Report + Show 2 more... Other Sections Expert Q&A Related Articles References Article Summary Co-authored by Emily Listmann, MA and Amy Bobinger Last Updated: January 8, 2023 References Approved
To make the report more appealing and understandable, consider how it looks from your audience's point of view. Include labels and notes to explain the numbers, especially if you're presenting the report to someone without a sales background. You can also include colors and photos to explain your point and make the report visually compelling.
Introduce your annual report with your company or your client's company name and logo, add the year you're reporting for and update the folio color scheme and background to match your company branding. You can also include an introductory quote or notable figure that has fueled your year.
The main results to report include: any descriptive statistics statistical test results the significance of the test results estimates of standard error or confidence intervals Example: Results The mean heights of the plants in the control group, low nitrogen group, and high nitrogen groups were 20.3, 25.1, and 29.6 cm respectively.
Even though creating a good financial report can be very complex, we are going to show you a step-by-step guide that will make the whole process much easier. Follow these steps to create a great financial report: Step 1 - Make a Sales Forecast Step 2 - Create a Budget for Expenses Step 3 - Create a Cash Flow Statement Step 4 - Estimate Net Profit
Therefore, in this article, we will introduce "how to write a report" in an easy-to-understand manner with example sentences. First, let's talk about what a report is. A report is a report that summarizes the results of surveys and research on a certain theme. ... Sample Report: Economics Edition. Below is an example of an economics report ...
Sample/Template/Example of an Internship Report. 1. In conclusion, my internship experience at ABC Company was invaluable. Through it, I gained valuable skills in customer service & problem-solving, as well as a better understanding of the different aspects of a business. The knowledge I have acquired will benefit me in my future endeavors. 2.
Step 7: Add the Basic Information Concerning the Book. Since you will be writing a book report, first you need to add the basic information regarding the book. This would include the title, author, genre, main characters, setting and etc. This would give the readers a brief outline of what the book is about.
How to Write a Project Report: Step-By-Step Guide Part 1; Project Report Templates: Free Download Part 2; Additional Resources Part 3; How to Dramatically Reduce Time You Spend Creating Reports Part 4; At some point during the implementation of a project, a project report has to be generated in order to paint a mental image of the whole project.
Step 1: Introduce the Topic of the Report. Present your report's topic and explain it briefly to familiarize the reader with the topic of the report. The concise way to introduce it is by explaining the background of the title and elaborating on the outcome. Step 2.
To write a meeting report, take the following steps: List key information Write down every detail Include your meeting agenda Use reader-friendly language Write objectively Detail all action items Keep your reports and minutes 1 List the names, positions, and companies of all attendees.
You may refer to the examples below for writing a report. Free Sample Daily Report Card Details File Format MS Word Google Docs Apple Pages PDF Size: 46.9 KB Download Free Simple Report Card Details File Format MS Word Google Docs Apple Pages PDF Size: 42.5 KB Download Free Blank Weekly Project Status Report Details File Format MS Word Google Docs
Check your company handbook or ask the person who wants the report to see if there's a specific format you should use. Using an established format will help your report look more professional. 3. Add a title You might get the title of the report with the brief or you may write it yourself.
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How to improve your writing process with ChatGPT. 1. Use ChatGPT to generate essay ideas. Before you can even get started writing an essay, you need to flesh out the idea. When professors assign ...
Listed below are just some of the ways you can start with your own report: 1. Understand the assignment. You have to first comprehend what the assignment is asking of you. In general, you will be asked just to report about the topic without inserting your personal opinions into the subject matter.
Sample Letter To Remove Repossession. The following is an example of a goodwill request letter involving a vehicle repossession. I am writing about my vehicle repossession that occurred in September of 2021 with ABC Motor Credit. An adverse entry exists within my credit report with all three major credit bureaus.
To help you get started, here are the main sections of the standard report writing format: Title: Begin your report with your name, along with any co-authors in the case of a project report. State the date and title of your report or project. Summary or abstract: Reports that have multiple pages need to contain a summary at the start.
1. Draft a title page. Include a title or cover page with your name, class, date and the name of the organization. This separates your report from other interns who may also be submitting reports. 2. Create a table of contents. It can also be useful to include a table of contents with your internship report.
Title: You need a comprehensive but concise title to set the right tone and make a good impression. It should be reflective of the general themes in the report. Table of Contents: Your title page must be followed by a table of contents. We suggest writing an entire report first and creating a table of content later.
Other titles may include an informal or formal email, and at B2 First for Schools there is a story option instead of a report. Three steps to writing a report for Cambridge B2 First. Let's begin by taking a look at a typical question for the report. Step One: Make a plan. Before you put pen to paper and start your report, hold your horses. A ...
Sample Report Writing Example — Example Technical Report. How were the IV and DV writing Identify any controls used, e. A table can be used here display descriptive statistics if this makes the data easier to understand. Numbers reported to 2 d. The exceptions to this rule: Numbers which can never exceed 1.
5 Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly Report Examples. Similar to daily progress reports, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports are constants in a business setting.They're usually more generalized than a progress report, which is about a specific project. Weekly and monthly reports are sometimes condensed sections of different analytics reports put together into one document.
And you can write your observations in a draft as your guide on what to write in the training report later on. Step 2: Download a Sample Training Report. The easiest way to make training reports is to use premade templates where you won't have to write from the very beginning. Sample training report templates included in this article help you ...
Sample: Anonymous Letter About Cheating Spouse . Below is an example of an anonymous letter about cheating spouse that you might write to report on an incident. I hope you are doing well. I'm writing this letter to inform you that I saw your husband, John Smith, with another woman today. They were having dinner at around 8 pm in a Chili's ...