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EAPP Lesson 6

This document provides an overview of writing technical reports, specifically survey, scientific, and field reports. It defines each type of report, outlines their general structures, and provides guidelines and tips for writing them. Survey reports simply collect and present data from a survey, scientific reports discuss experimental research materials and results, and field reports describe observed people, places or events. Key parts of the reports include introductions, methods, results, discussions, and conclusions. Proper writing involves deciding the purpose, finding relevant information, analyzing findings, and revising drafts.

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EAPP Lesson 6

This document provides an overview of writing technical reports, specifically survey, scientific, and field reports. It defines each type of report, outlines their general structures, and provides guidelines and tips for writing them. Survey reports simply collect and present data from a survey, scientific reports discuss experimental research materials and results, and field reports describe observed people, places or events. Key parts of the reports include introductions, methods, results, discussions, and conclusions. Proper writing involves deciding the purpose, finding relevant information, analyzing findings, and revising drafts.

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Good day,

learners!
ENGLISH FOR
Lesson 6

ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
WRITING TECHICAL
REPORTS
(Survey, Scientific, and Field Reports)
AIRA J. MIRANDA, LPT
TODAY’S
LESSON:
 Definition of Survey, Scientific,
and
Field Reports
 General Structure of Survey,
Scientific,
and Field Reports
 Guidelines in Writing Reports
Technical Reports

Academic papers that


present and analyze the
result or findings of
research.
Kinds of Technical Reports

1 SURVEY
2 SCIENTIFIC
3 FIELD
Kinds of Technical Reports
SURVEY
REPORT
A survey report simply collects
data using a survey
questionnaire and presents the
findings based on the research
conducted.
Tips in Writing a Survey
1. Write questions that are simple and to the point.

2. Limit the number of ranking options.

3. When you ask a multiple choice question that can only


have one answer, give the respondent a list that covers all
the options without overlapping.

4. Avoid offering too few or too many options.


Structural Content of a Survey
I. Title Page or Cover Report
Page v. Methodology
II. Table of Contents VI. Results and Findings
III. Executive Summary VII. Conclusions and
or Abstract Recommendations
IV. Background and VIII. Appendices
Objectives
Presentation
of Collected
data

Meaning and
Discussion of
data collected
Kinds of Technical Reports
SCIENTIFIC
REPORT
An academic paper commonly used
to report experimental research,
includes a thorough discussion of
the materials, methods of
experimentation used and
discussion of the result.
Parts of a Scientific Report
v. Results
I. Title
VI. Discussion
II. Abstract
VII. Literature
III. Introduction
Cited
IV. Materials and
Methods
Kinds of Technical Reports
FIELD REPORT

A written document from data


gathered or outside the office or
field and intends to described an
observed person, place, or event.
Techniques in Data Gathering
Video and Audio
Note-taking Recording
Illustrations
Things to
Document
• Physical Setting
• Objects and Materials Culture
• Language Use
• Unfolding of Events
• Expressive Body Movements
Parts of Field
Report
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THEORETICAL
FRAMEWORK
III.OBSERVATIONS
Guidelines in Writing
Reports
1. Decide on the terms and reference
and the purpose of your report.
a. What is it about?
b. What is exactly needed?
c. Why is it needed
d. Who is it for, or who is it
aimed at?
Guidelines in Writing
Reports
a. What information do I
2. need?
Decide on the procedure.
b. Do I need to do background
reading?
c. What articles or documents
do I need?
d. Do I need to interview or
observe people?
e. Do I have to record data?
Guidelines in Writing
Reports
3. Find the information.
 Must be relevant and
appropriate.
 If unsure, consult an
expert or a professional
on the field or topic.
Guidelines in Writing
Reports

5. Draft the first part


of your report.
Guidelines in Writing
Reports
6. Analyze your findings and
drawhave
 What conclusions.
I found?
 What is significant or
important about my
findings?
 What do my findings
suggest?
Guidelines in Writing
Reports

7. Make
recommendations.
Guidelines in Writing
Reports

8. Draft the executive


summary and table
of contents.
Guidelines in Writing
Reports

9. Compile a
reference list.
Guidelines in Writing
Reports

10. Revise your draft


report.
Sources and
References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgdCiI_jZSY&list=PLcQqNc3v9BcfLJjWj-
XXW7uzhara4v32u&index=9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKZzset2BwE&list=PLcQqNc3v9BcfLJjWj
-XXW7uzhara4v32u
Thank you very
much!
— AIRA J. MIRANDA, LPT

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