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Steps When Writing a Report

Regardless of the type of report, or the structure of the report (see below), the basic steps are more or less the same:

• Decide on the purpose (also called 'terms of reference').
• Make sure you know exactly what's required.
• Decide on the procedure you'll follow, i.e. plan your investigation or research and how you'll proceed to write the report. 
• Decide on the structure of the report. 
• Collect the facts and record/make notes on what you're found. (This will form the basis of your report.)
• Draft the first part of the report.
• Analyse your findings and draw conclusions.
• Make recommendations. 
• Revise and rewrite your draft report. 
• Present your final report.

How To Structure a Report

Reports should have a clear, recognisable structure, or format, so that they are easy to understand. The parts of the report have headings, and sometimes subheadings. Reports also often include diagrams, tables and/or graphs.

All reports have a similar structure but some details may differ. How they differ usually depends on

• the type of report, i.e. whether it's a research report, laboratory report, business report, investigative report, etc.
• how formal the report has to be.
• the length of the report.

Your learning material, the course page on the Online Campus and/or your lecturer or tutor should explain the structure required for your assignment.