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No.
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Characteristics
of an effective research report
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Excellent
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Very
good
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Good
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Fair
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Poor
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1.
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The
cover page of the report has a proper lay out
A]
It is according to the institute format.
B]
There are no grammatical or spelling errors.
C]
The selection of the font is appropriate.
D]
The size of the font is well balanced.
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4
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3
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2
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1
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2.
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The
content page is comprehensive
A]
Chapter-wise details are given.
B]
The sub-headings are properly numbered.
C]
Tables are listed with titles and numbers.
D]
Graphs are listed with titles and numbers.
E]
The bibliography is listed in the content
page.
F]
Appendices are listed properly.
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4
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3
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2
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1
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3.
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A
one page abstract is included
A]
‘Abstract’ is written in the center of the page.
B]
It provides a complete summary of the research including procedure of data
collection and findings.
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4
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3
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2
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1
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4.
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A
margin of 1.5 is left on all sides and the pages are numbered on the right
hand top corner.
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2
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1
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5.
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The
overall lay out is suitable for an academic report
A]
Main chapter headings are properly printed in the middle of the page (not
all capital letters, font size 16-18), e.g.,
Chapter
One
Introduction
B]
Side headings are properly presented (not all capital letters, font size
14-16), e.g.,
1.1.
Background
1.2.
The Problem
C]
All the main and sub headings are properly numbered and indented.
D]
The body of the report is properly laid out, font size 12-14 and a
consistent style is followed
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6.
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The
report is absolutely error free. There are no grammatical or spelling
mistakes in the
A]
main headings
B]
sub-headings
C]
body of the report
D]
table/graph titles
E]
bibliography
F]
appendices
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1
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7.
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The
ideas taken from others are properly acknowledged
A]
Names of authors are mentioned in the body of the report as, for example,
Widdowson (1983).
B]
Full information about the book is given including the publication and
year in the bibliography according to the style sheet.
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8.
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Quotations
are properly typed
A]
The short quotations are marked with quotation marks, “……”, and
they are italicized.
B]
The long quotations are indented and italicized and they are separated
from the main text.
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9.
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Chapter
Two of the report ends with a section on ‘Implications for the
Present Study’. There are statements which are bulleted and listed
explaining what ‘could be tried out’ in the class. This matches with
what is described in Chapter Three.
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10.
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Chapter
Three presents the details of
the research carried out. It provides information about the
research design and the research procedure. The information regarding the selection of the sample, the
tools prepared and used, the classroom procedures and the data collected
are presented in detail.
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1
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11.
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Each
chapter ends with a statement linking whatever is presented in that
chapter with what is going to be discussed in the next chapter.
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12.
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The
fourth chapter presents both the qualitative and quantitative analysis.
The statistical data is presented in the form of tables and graphs. The
classroom procedures are analysed and the ideas are presented under proper
sub headings.
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13.
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In
the fourth chapter, the hypotheses are taken up one by one and they are
evaluated and accepted or rejected based on the evidence obtained through
data collection.
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14.
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The
findings of the study are presented as bulleted points and the suggestions
are offered as per the findings. The findings and suggestions are
specifically related to the topic of the research and the hypotheses
worked out. Suggestions for further research could also be included in
this chapter.
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15.
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The
last chapter presents an overview of the whole research and concludes the
study.
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16.
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The
bibliography includes all the books, articles, research reports, etc.
referred to and it follows the style sheet.
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17.
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The
appendices include, tools like questionnaires and tests, sample materials
and students works.
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18.
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The
whole report is properly linked and there are cross references within the
report. For example, the appendices are referred to in the body of the
report as [See Appendix 1] and for the evaluation of hypotheses the
supporting data are referred to as [See 4.5.]
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19.
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The
research report is also submitted in the form of a CD.
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20.
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The
research report is uploaded on the internet and the website address is :
http://www.geocities.com/________________
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