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Writing a Scientific Report
Scientific Report Structure
 Title page (to give a good first impression)
 Abstract
 Table of contents (depending on the length)
 Introduction
 Method
 Results
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 References
 Appendices
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Title Page
 First Impression
 Clear format
 Gives information
required
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Executive summary
 Purpose and aims
 Methods used
 Main findings
 Most important conclusion
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Table of contents
 Easy to read
 Leads the audience to the correct
information
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Introduction
 Describe what you have been asked to investigate
 Why is it important?
 Who is your audience?
 What is the purpose?
 What research is out there already?
 How are you going to carry out your investigation?
 What are you going to write in your report?
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Method
 How did you collect your data?
 Qualitative or quantitative?
 Describe your method
 Refer to appendices (for example observation notes)
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Results
 Present your results in the same order collected
 Not all data can be presented – look at the most relevant
to your brief
 Describe in words
 Present in one format e.g. graphs, tables or diagrams
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Discussion
 Interpret your findings
 Offer explanations
 Provide evidence
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Language
This seems to support…
It appears that…
This may be due to…
Research suggests …
Prior studies have noted…
The results show/indicate …
… can be compared to ….
Previous
research
Conclusion – so what?
 What do my findings show?
 Are there any limitations in
the research?
 What does this mean for my
readers?
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References
 In text
According to Bell (2010, p. 23), the most important part of the research
process is ...
Burton (2012) provided information for…
 Reference page
Bell, J. (2010). Doing your research project, 5th ed. Maidenhead: Open
University Press.
Burton, P.A. (2012). Castles of Spain. Available at:
http://www.castlesofspain.co.uk, [Accessed 14 October 2012].
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Appendices
Additional information that would disrupt the reader if included
in the main report, but is useful to understand context
 Questionnaires
 Data
 Interview transcripts
 Observation notes
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Where can I get further help?
Course Resources
Sections on each area students ask for support in
Study Skills webpages
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Study Advisor Scheme
Study Skills Office, Kedleston Road Library
01332 591369
studyadvisors@derby.ac.uk
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Science report writing

  • 2. Scientific Report Structure  Title page (to give a good first impression)  Abstract  Table of contents (depending on the length)  Introduction  Method  Results  Discussion  Conclusion  References  Appendices http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 3. Title Page  First Impression  Clear format  Gives information required http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 4. Executive summary  Purpose and aims  Methods used  Main findings  Most important conclusion http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 5. Table of contents  Easy to read  Leads the audience to the correct information http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 6. Introduction  Describe what you have been asked to investigate  Why is it important?  Who is your audience?  What is the purpose?  What research is out there already?  How are you going to carry out your investigation?  What are you going to write in your report? http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 7. Method  How did you collect your data?  Qualitative or quantitative?  Describe your method  Refer to appendices (for example observation notes) http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 8. Results  Present your results in the same order collected  Not all data can be presented – look at the most relevant to your brief  Describe in words  Present in one format e.g. graphs, tables or diagrams http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 9. Discussion  Interpret your findings  Offer explanations  Provide evidence http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/ Language This seems to support… It appears that… This may be due to… Research suggests … Prior studies have noted… The results show/indicate … … can be compared to …. Previous research
  • 10. Conclusion – so what?  What do my findings show?  Are there any limitations in the research?  What does this mean for my readers? http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 11. References  In text According to Bell (2010, p. 23), the most important part of the research process is ... Burton (2012) provided information for…  Reference page Bell, J. (2010). Doing your research project, 5th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Burton, P.A. (2012). Castles of Spain. Available at: http://www.castlesofspain.co.uk, [Accessed 14 October 2012]. http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 12. Appendices Additional information that would disrupt the reader if included in the main report, but is useful to understand context  Questionnaires  Data  Interview transcripts  Observation notes http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/
  • 13. Where can I get further help? Course Resources Sections on each area students ask for support in Study Skills webpages www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills Study Advisor Scheme Study Skills Office, Kedleston Road Library 01332 591369 studyadvisors@derby.ac.uk http://www.derby.ac.uk/studyskills/