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Traditional written reports tend to be produced in the following format.
Title Page
This contains the title of the report, the name of the researcher and the date of publication. If the report is a dissertation or thesis, the title page will include details about the purpose of the report, for example ‘A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Sheffield Hallam University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy’. If the research has been funded by a particular organisation, details of this may be included on the title page.
Contents Page



In this section is listed the contents of the report, either in chapter or section headings with sub-headings, if relevant and their page numbers.
List of Illustrations
This section includes title and page number of all graphs, tables, illustrations, charts, etc.
Acknowledgements
Some researchers may wish to acknowledge the help of their research participants, tutors, employers and/or funding body.
Abstract/Summary
This tends to be a one page summary of the research, its purpose, methods, main findings and conclusion.
Introduction
This section introduces the research, setting out the aims and objectives, terms and definitions. It includes a rationale for the research and a summary of the report structure.
Background
In this section is included all your background research, which may be obtained from the literature, from personal experience or both. You must indicate from where all the information to which you refer has come, so remember to keep a complete record of everything you read. If you do not do this, you could be accused of plagiarism which is a form of intellectual theft. When you are referring to a particular book or journal article, find out the accepted standard for referencing from your institution.
Methodology and Methods
In this section is set out a description...