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Report writing guide

This product is proudly Australian Made

ISBN : None allocated

Published Date : 01 January 2003

Product Code : 2003 TAFE

Format : Free PDF for download

by Paula Moffatt B.A., Dip Teach., MBA 

Former Associate Director Business Studies and Lecturer in Business Communications and Administration Gold Coast Institute of TAFE

Wet Paper publications non-commercial school licence

By downloading this publication your school agrees to the following conditions.

The publisher and author/s of this pdf file grant to the school a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable right and licence to use the content, exercises, lab and field work lesson notes within the school for educational purposes only.

The title to, and intellectual property rests with the Gold Coast Institute of TAFE and nothing in the agreement should be construed as transferring those rights to the school.

Copyright

Except as permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), you may not reproduce any of the contents of this publication, without the written permission of the copyright owner. 

Educational exemption

There are exemptions under the Act that allow educational and government use of text, images and music scores for educational purposes.

These exemptions are in Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), where you are entitled to reproduce or communicate 10% of the words or one chapter from this file for educational use within your school. If you wish to reproduce or communicate MORE than 10% contact the copyright owner. 

For more information, see www.copyright.com.au and www.copyright.org.au.

Teachers Information

Writing an effective report for work or study may seem a daunting task, whether it is a first attempt or not. Like any task you don't do regularly, it helps to have a format to follow. Check if your computer has a report template, or create your own! 

The headings and layout presented in this publication will help YOU stay on track.

  • This will mean that THOSE WHO READ YOUR REPORT should find it easy to follow the information you present and be impressed by your professional approach. 

Contents

Section 1: Key criteria that an effective report should meet

Section 2:  How to go about your report task and complete a professional effort every time

Section 3:  The required report format: what goes where ... page by page content notes as well as writing and presentation tips