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How to write a project report

 

Lau Kwok Chi

TitleTitle

indicate the research question but not the general study area

It should be long enough to describe what the research was about but, at the same time, keep it as short as you can.

AbstractAbstract

A summary of what the project is all aboutthe purpose of your investigationa brief description of the method you

useda summary of the resultsa summary of any conclusions you

reached.

Table of contentTable of content

It shows the overall structure of the report

You have to work out the organization of the report before writing it out.

IntroductionIntroduction

Why was it done ? Why is it important ?Background information : Any

relevant research undertaken by others in the past

MethodMethod

How information is collected : web, books, field study, interview, visit

Survey design :

questionnaire design, sampling

methods

Method(scientific report)Method(scientific report)  

 hypothesis and prediction overall experimental design how the variables are controlled

in order to make the test fair Describe the detailed steps of

your experiment

Body of informationBody of information   Organize the information in

appropriate way  Data in forms of table and graph  Comprehend the information

first and write in your own words

Body of informationBody of information

   Keep text concise and clear   Illustrated with graphics

(photos, drawings) as far as possible

   Remember the target audience of your report – your classmates

and the general public

Analysis of informationAnalysis of information    Goes a step further beyond information collection  Analyze the information in response to the

research questions of your project.   Original ideas rather than copying of information

are needed

This is the most valuable part of your project !!!

ConclusionConclusion  

A conclusion is an answer to your research question

You may also state the limitations of your research project and suggest further research here.

ResultsResults(scientific report)(scientific report)

 

Present data and observations in forms of tables, graphs, diagrams, or photographs

DiscussionDiscussion(Scientific report)(Scientific report)

a description of the trends/pattern shown by the data

interpretation of the results with evidence

a description of the limitations of your research

suggestions for further research

ConclusionConclusion(Scientific report)(Scientific report)

A conclusion is an answer to your research question

You should indicate if your hypothesis is supported or refuted by the results

Sometimes no conclusion could be drawn from the results

Self-reflectionSelf-reflection

What I learnt How can I do better How I felt

ReferencesReferences

list all the sources of information you used in your project

the references have to be cited in specific formats

Format of citing referencesFormat of citing references

Arnheim, R. (1971). Art and visual perception. Berkeley: University of California Press

黃顯華 (1999) 〈篩選教育與普及教育下教與學本質的初步分析：亞洲學校教育知識基礎的再建構〉《教育報》 27卷 1期 201-220頁

U.S. Census Bureau. "American FactFinder: Facts About My Community." [Online] 17 August 2001. <http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet>.

AppendixAppendix

materials that you refer to in your report

They may include tables of information, survey questionnaires, raw data, relevant, photographs, letters and articles.

 

Format of a project report1. Title2. Abstract3. Table of content4. Introduction5. Method of study6. Body of information7. Analysis of information8. Conclusion9. Self-reflection10.References11.Appendix