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Generic Report Outline
 
  1. Introduction  
    1. Background
      bulletdefine key terms
      bulletdescribe situation
    2. Problem / Main Point
    3. Purpose of report
      bulletdefine intended audience
      bulletexplain what the report is for
    4. * [Review of Literature or Sources of Information]
    5. Scope 
      bulletbasic assumptions
      bulletlimitations of the report
      bullettopics covered/not covered
    6. Criteria 
      bulletcriteria for judging results
      bulletcriteria for arriving at recommendations
      bulletspecifications
       
  2. Collected Data
    1. Topic 1
      bulletDefine, introduce
      bulletGive findings, data
      bulletInterpret data
    2. Topic 2
      bulletDefine, introduce
      bulletGive findings, data
      bulletInterpret data
    3.  . . . .
       
  3. Conclusion
    1. Summary of interpretations/conclusions from each main section (#3)
    2. Overall interpretation
      (Do not merely summarize.)
  4. [Recommendations
    bulletbased on conclusions]
     
  5. [Acknowledgements (if appropriate)]
     
  6. References
     
  7. APPENDICES

* Note: [Bracketed sections] might not be necessary, depending on the nature of your report.

 
 
 

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