Research Report

1. a section that describes the data that was collected and the results of any statistical tests that were performed

• RESULTS

• APPENDICES

• METHODS

• TITLE

2. any additional material which will add to your report/paper.

• RESULTS

• APPENDICES

• METHODS

• TITLE

3. a section which details how the research was performed. It typically features a description of the participants/subjects that were involved, the study design, the materials that were used, and the study procedure.

• RESULTS

• APPENDICES

• METHODS

• TITLE

4. a concise heading indicating what the report is about

• RESULTS

• APPENDICES

• METHODS

• TITLE

5. the final major section of text in the paper. This is where the author explains the meanings and implications of the results.

• DISCUSSION

• LITERATURE REVIEW

• INTRODUCTION

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

6. a summary of major themes, concepts, and/or trends. Situates current research in relation to existing literature.

• DISCUSSION

• LITERATURE REVIEW

• INTRODUCTION

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

7. a list of major sections, and headings with page numbers

• DISCUSSION

• LITERATURE REVIEW

• INTRODUCTION

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

8. It tells why the reader should find the paper interesting, explains why the author carried out the research and gives the background the reader needs to understand and judge the paper.

• DISCUSSION

• LITERATURE REVIEW

• INTRODUCTION

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

9. this is where the author states well-articulated outcomes of the study and briefly suggests future lines of research in the area based on findings reported in the paper.

• CONCLUSION

• REFERENCES

• INTRODUCTION

• ABSTRACT

10. an alphabetized list of the sources that are cited in the paper.

• CONCLUSION

• REFERENCES

• INTRODUCTION

• ABSTRACT