SAMPLE REPORT STRUCTURE:

This structure, with its clear ranking of headings and indentations, would be suitable

for a long, detailed report. A short report may not require such a formal structure.

1.0.

TITLE PAGE

2.0.

SUMMARY

Succinct overview including objectives, key conclusions,

recommendations and implications (some readers may stop here)

3.0.

CONTENTS

Include: section headings, subsections, illustrations, appendices etc.,

with page numbers

4.0.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Include: background, purpose and aims, who asked for it, scope of

research, constraints, special considerations

5.0.

MAIN BODY– procedure/findings and analysis

5.1.

First Main Section

5.2.

Second Main Section

5.2.1

First subsection

5.2.2

Second subsection etc.

6.0. CONCLUSIONS

Link back to Terms of Reference and base clearly on findings.

7.0. RECOMMENDATIONS

8.0. APPENDICES