How to Write an Effective Research Report

Author(s):

Livingston, Samuel A.

Publication Year:

2012

Report Number:

RM-12-05

Source:

ETS Research Memorandum

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

9

Subject/Key Words:

Writing, Technical Writing, Research Reports, Graphs

Abstract

This guide for writers of research reports consists of practical suggestions for writing a report that is clear, concise, readable, and understandable. It includes suggestions for terminology and notation and for writing each section of the report—introduction, method, results, and discussion. Much of the guide consists of suggestions for presenting statistical information. An appendix compares several common types of graphs.

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