Writing Reports, Types of Report, Types of Observation

Report

provides valuable information in the form of data collected.

Reader Friendly

adapted to the reader’s needs, Interests and knowledge.

Error-Free

devoid of errors in grammar, mechanics, organizations and facts.

Prompt

completed and submitted within the allotted time frame

Objective

not subjective, has no biases nor prejudices.

Results Oriented

directed toward the attainment of the desired truth.

Thorough

has no missing items.

Short and Straightforward

written in a short and direct manne

Technical Report

to inform and to trigger the person into action such as purchasing a product or a service.

Technical Report

it is factual and straightforward, formal, academic language, specialized vocabulary, sequential or systematic pattern.

Technical Report

Engineering, Information, Technology, Commerce, Accounting, and Finance.

Field Report

require the student to analyze his or her observations of phenomena or events in the real world in light of theories studied.

Field Report

Law, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Nursing, History, and Education.

Scientific Reports

requires clear link between your Intro and your analysis/discussion.

Scientific Reports

describing methods, results and conclusions to report upon an empirical investigation.

Social Sciences and Sciences

term under Scientific Research.

Overt Observation

subjects are aware they are being observed influencing their behavior.

Covert Observation

subjects are unaware they are being observed making them act natural.

Structured Observation

uses specific criteria or a checklist to collect data in a systematic way.

Unstructured Observation

takes notes freely without a script plan, allowing flexibility in data collection.

Participant Observation

observer becomes part of the group being studied to gain deeper Insights.

Non-Participant Observation

observer watches the group without becoming involved, thus maintaining a distance.

Experimental Research Report

Scientific

Laboratory Report

Scientific

Clinical Trials Report

Scientific

Crime Scene

Field 

Industrial Report

Field

Psychology

Field

Nursing

Field

History and Education

Field

User Manuals

Technical

Standard Operating Procedure

Technical

Product Descriptions

Technical