Module 2b —
Report Writing
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Assignment preparation task 1: Choosing a report
Before you begin work on this module, choose a report writing task to work on throughout. As you are choosing a project, take a quick look at the assignment requirements for this module.
This report should be work-related and ideally a current requirement of your job.
The ideal type of assignment report has an anticipated length of somewhere between four and ten pages. If you think it will be longer or shorter, contact your tutor to ensure the scope is appropriate.
You can choose to submit an entire report if it falls within the recommended length or you may decide to work on a section of a report: for example a chapter of a longer report. Either choice will be appropriate for this module.
It is best if you write the report from scratch; however, if your work commitments do not allow that, you could take a draft of an existing report as your starting point with the aim of improving its various parts and overall effectiveness.
Requirements for report writing vary across the Organization. For this reason, this module does not focus on specific types of reports. The purpose of this module is to allow you to apply general principles of effective writing to any type of report. You are expected to follow the guidelines or conventions of your department or working area.
Keep in mind though that a degree of flexibility is possible. The most important feature of your report is that it is relevant to the kind of work you do. Please do not hesitate to contact your tutor to discuss the nature of the report you would like to write.
Assignment 2B: Report Writing Your name: Working title of your report: Type of report: (working paper, programme evaluation, mission report, proposal, progress report, etc.) Is this an entire report or a section of a report? Are you following a specific template? Anticipated page length: You will add more information about your report as you work through the module. By the end of the module, you will have submitted a Reader Analysis Form, a Reflections File, a purpose statement, in addition to your outline, draft, and final report. |