The report is a fairly brief coverage of the selected topic. Almost every schoolchild, student or scientist is familiar with this form of scientific work. Despite its simplicity, a report must be written according to certain rules. Today we will tell you how to draw up a report.
Often, educational institutions or scientific conferences publish methodological instructions for writing reports that clearly indicate all the requirements. In some cases, there are specific design rules. We will offer you a standard version of writing a report.
How to make a report ?
The report consists of the following parts:
- title page;
- The content of the work;
- text;
- List of sources.
The report does not have to be large. The maximum number of pages is 20, but in most cases you need to limit yourself to ten. However, with such a small volume, the whole essence of the topic should be correctly and succinctly stated. The report does not imply the presence of serious research, fundamental conclusions or complex calculations.
How to make a report to an educational institution or to a scientific conference? Consider the basic requirements.
The text is printed in a text editor Word. The font size should be 14pt. The font itself is Times New Roman. It is better to choose one and a half line spacing, then the text will be better read. Fields on the page are selected standard for Word.
It is advisable that the page should have no more than five paragraphs, so the text should not be too fragmented. Each paragraph is printed with a red line. Indentation is performed automatically, not manually using spaces.
Each section of the report is printed from a new sheet. All pages should be numbered starting with the content. The title page is also taken into account when numbering, but the number is not put on it.
The text should be clearly divided into introduction, main body and conclusions. In the introduction, the author is obliged to introduce his students to the topic, to mention the scientists working on this issue, as well as the basic concepts that will be discussed later. Also in this part, questions are raised that the author will try to give answers to in the work.
The main part covers the topic from different angles. The text can be divided into sections for ease of perception. The content must necessarily indicate all the points and subparagraphs of their work, if any.
The conclusion contains conclusions and recommendations. We should not talk about what was not mentioned in the main part of the report.
Before writing a paper, ask your supervisor how to draw up a report. Each educational institution may have its own requirements and rules. In some cases, for example, you may be required, in addition to the printed version of the report, to use the electronic version on any storage medium (disk, diskette, flash drive).
How to draw a cover page for a report?
It is from the homepage that the introduction to your report begins. If it is framed sloppy or not according to the rules, then the opinion about your work may be spoiled even before you get acquainted with the text.
So, what should the title page of the report look like? You are required to indicate all the necessary information in a specific order.
- The full name of the institution. It is written at the top of the page in the middle. All letters must be capitalized.
- Further, the department where the author is studying is also indicated at the top of the page in the center of the page
- In the very center of the sheet, it is necessary to write the type of work (in our case, this is a report), the discipline in which the report and topic are written. The topic should be highlighted in large or bold for emphasis.
- At the bottom of the page on the right side, you must specify the author's last name and initials. If the author is a student, then a class or faculty, course and group are also prescribed. Also in this part, you must write the name and initials of the teacher who checks the work. It is imperative to indicate his position and academic degree, if any.
- At the very bottom of the page, in the middle, the name of the locality in which the educational institution is located, as well as the year of completion of the work, is printed.