Module 2b —
Report Writing
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Module objective
On completion of this module, you should to able to apply the principles and strategies of effective writing explored in Module 1 to report writing. Therefore, by the time you have completed this module, you should be able to produce work-based writing that shows you can:
- develop a strategy for structuring your report;
- adapt the writing process described in Module 1 to the development of a report;
- apply brainstorming and drafting techniques to the writing of a report;
- arrange your ideas to bring out main points;
- recognize the essential components of a report;
- compare strategies for conveying information with text and visually;
- distinguish different types of reports at ILO and recognize their differences.
Assignment
You will demonstrate your competence by the production of a work-related report that meets the performance criteria stated in the assignment page.
Please have a look at the assignment requirements for this module by viewing the assignment page.
This assignment is significantly different than the first one. In this module, you are encouraged to develop your report in sections as you work through the module. That way, by the end of the module you will have already completed the entire assignment. You will also create some planning documents that will help you to develop your report in a systematic manner. These documents are part of your assignment. You are encouraged to submit some of them to your tutor before you have completed your report. You will see reference to these documents in the Assignment Preparation Tasks.