Report Writing Tool

[Ted Yang]

Something from Troy Holland's class on report writing; I really like the way he structured it.


Note: All equations referenced or used in the paper should properly be introduced in the INTRODUCTION and the Results section are just results (no analysis!) Analyze in the discussion

Abstract:                                                                                                            /10 points

 

¨  Summarizes entire report: objectives, materials, procedures, major findings, conclusions

¨  Clear and concise in fewer than 150 words

 

Introduction:                                                                                                       /20 points

 

¨  Introduction to the subject: mechanisms, governing equations, etc.

¨  Motivation for the work

¨  Objectives of the investigation

 

Procedures:                                                                                                         /8 points

 

¨  The materials and prior processing

¨  Procedures, techniques, equipment, critical parameters

 

Results:                                                                                                             /10 points

 

¨  Major results clearly identified and presented

¨  Properly presented figures and tables

¨  Errors in the results appropriately handled

 

Discussion:                                                                                                        /30 points

 

¨  Clear and logical analysis of the results

¨  Discuss possible sources of error, if applicable

¨  Effective use of the results

 

Conclusions:                                                                                                      /20 points

 

¨  Clearly and succinctly state the conclusions in a bulleted list

¨  Conclusions should logically follow the discussion, and be supported by the results

¨  All objectives should be satisfied

 

References:                                                                                                         /2 points

 

¨  Formatted according to IEEE reference guidelines

¨  Complete

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