{"id":687,"date":"2017-06-21T09:05:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T09:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typedessays.com\/internet-privacy-reports-and-internet-privacy-presentation-slide\/"},"modified":"2017-06-21T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T09:05:43","slug":"internet-privacy-reports-and-internet-privacy-presentation-slide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/internet-privacy-reports-and-internet-privacy-presentation-slide\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet privacy reports and internet privacy presentation slide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><strong><u>Fomal Report Guide lines<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>Topic: Internet privacy Report and internet privacy presentation Slide with power point<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>Length<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The body of the completed report must be <b><strong>from 3000 to 5000 words (approximately 12 \u2013 20 pages).\u00a0 <\/strong><\/b>If there is not enough information on the chosen topic, it must be broadened; conversely, if there is too much information, the topic must be narrowed.<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>Visuals<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The body of the report must include a minimum of <b><strong>THREE<\/strong><\/b> visuals. The visuals must enhance the report; clip art is not acceptable.<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>Sources<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>You must use <b><strong>at least three secondary sources<\/strong><\/b> and <b><strong>at least one primary source<\/strong><\/b> in researching your topic.<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>Appearance<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Reports must be neatly printed on good quality paper and be presented in a Cerlox binding. You will include the following parts:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cover Page<\/li>\n<li>Transmittal Document<\/li>\n<li>Title Page<\/li>\n<li>Table of Contents\/List of Illustrations<\/li>\n<li>Executive Summary<\/li>\n<li>Report Body (including Introduction, Body, Summary\/Concluding Comments)<\/li>\n<li>Glossary (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Appendix or Appendices<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>Works Cited or Bibliography<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>THE BREAKDOWN AND MARKING GUIDE FOR THE REPORT<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><a name=\"_Toc312181329\"><\/a><a name=\"_Toc282149445\"><\/a><a name=\"_Toc281901097\"><\/a><a name=\"_Toc281740606\"><\/a><a name=\"_Toc249226240\"><\/a>Guide to Formal Reports<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note:\u00a0 The final report should be approximately 3000 \u2013 5000 words plus front and back matter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This information is a guide to each of the components and to the formatting of the formal report.\u00a0 It is not intended to replace the information given in your text.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>Components<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The components are discussed in the order in which they appear in the report, <b><strong>not<\/strong><\/b> in the order in which they are written.\u00a0 The <em>Memo<\/em> or <em>Letter of Transmittal<\/em>, the <em>Table of Contents<\/em>, and the <em>Executive Summary<\/em> are written last.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Cover Page<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The cover page is optional; however, it may be required by the instructor.\u00a0 It contains only:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a graphic to attract the attention of the reader.<\/li>\n<li>the title of the report.<\/li>\n<li>the author(s) of the report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Memo or Letter of Transmittal<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Memo or Letter of Transmittal introduces the report.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 Memos are sent to employees of your organization and letters to clients.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Announce the topic of the report, tell how it was authorized, and briefly describe \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the project (purpose statement).<\/li>\n<li>Mention the limitations of the report and any problems.<\/li>\n<li>Give an overview of the research conducted, and highlight your findings.<\/li>\n<li>Include your conclusions and recommendations if you are writing an analytical \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 report.<\/li>\n<li>Acknowledge any help from others.<\/li>\n<li>Close with instruction for follow-up activities and provide contact information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although first-person pronouns (I and we) are generally avoided in other sections of the long report, they may be used in the <em>Memo<\/em> or <em>Letter of Transmittal <\/em>because it is more personal.\u00a0 Prepare the memo after you finish writing the report.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Title Page<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Space the information evenly on the page:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type the name of your report in uppercase letters (do not underscore and do not \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 use quotation marks) 2 inches from the top edge.<\/li>\n<li>Drop down 2 inches and type <em>Presented to<\/em> and your instructor&#8217;s name and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 institution.<\/li>\n<li>Drop down another 2 inches and type <em>Prepared by<\/em> and the group\u2019s names.<\/li>\n<li>Type the date of submission 2 inches below the names.<\/li>\n<li>All items after the title are typed in a combination of upper and lowercase letters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Table of Contents<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prepare the <em>Table of Contents<\/em> after you finish the report.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Show the headings and subheadings of your report and page numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Start with the <em>List of Illustrations<\/em> if it has a page to itself. If not, start with the \u00a0 <em>Executive Summary<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Include all headings and use dot leaders (spaced periods) so that the page numbers are aligned.<\/li>\n<li>Indent items in outline form or type them flush with the left margin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>List of Illustrations<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prepare the <em>List of Illustrations<\/em> after you finish the report.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have only a few items, the <em>List of Illustrations<\/em> may appear on the same page as the <em>Table of Contents<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Figures are listed before tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Executive Summary<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prepare the <em>Executive Summary<\/em> after you finish the report. Its purpose is to give an overview of the report to people who do not want to read the entire document. The summary may repeat\u00ad some of the information in the <em>Memo of Transmittal<\/em>, but try to avoid identical wording.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summarize key points including the statement of purpose and research \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 methods.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight the report findings by summarizing each section in the body of the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 report.<\/li>\n<li>Include conclusions and\/or recommendations (as applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Introduction<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The introduction provides a background or setting for the topic. <b><strong>It includes researched information<\/strong><\/b> and might discuss current trends, give a brief history, or tell why the topic is popular.\u00a0 In addition, it should<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>describe the purpose of the report (again!) and tell why the topic is significant. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Include the scope and limitations of the report.<\/li>\n<li>identify your sources of information.<\/li>\n<li>define any terms that may be new to the reader.<\/li>\n<li>give readers a &#8220;road map&#8221; that previews the structure of the report either at the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 end of your introduction or at the beginning of the Findings section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The introduction may be divided using these headings:\u00a0 <em>Background<\/em>, <em>Purpose<\/em>, <em>Significance<\/em>, <em>Scope<\/em>, <em>Limitations<\/em>, <em>Research Methods,<\/em> and <em>Key Terms<\/em>.\u00a0 These headings must be introduced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Findings<\/u> (Body of Report)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The<em> Findings<\/em> is the body of the report and may carry the title <em>Discussion of Findings<\/em>, <em>Findings<\/em>, or <b><strong>more descriptive headings<\/strong><\/b>. This part of the report discusses, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates the research findings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preview the organization of this section for the reader.\u00a0 Organize the body into main sections.\u00a0 You may choose to start each section on a new page.<\/li>\n<li>Use clear <b><strong>descriptive<\/strong><\/b> headings that explain each main section.<\/li>\n<li>Organize main sections into subsections using descriptive subheadings (talking heads).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Conclusions<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The conclusions tell what the findings mean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin with a statement that relates to the findings, such as <em>Based on the preceding findings, the following conclusions may be drawn about. . . .<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Present the conclusions in a numbered or bulleted list (improves comprehension).<\/li>\n<li>Be quite specific and refer to research found in the body of the report.<\/li>\n<li>End with a reminder that you have fulfilled the purpose of the report and a statement which leaves a lasting impression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Recommendations <\/u><\/em>(for analytical reports)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After considering the findings and conclusions, what recommendations would you make to your target audience?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include an appropriate introductory sentence, such as, <em>The findings and conclusions in this study support the following recommendations.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Write action statements. What should the reader do?<\/li>\n<li>Make recommendations specific.<\/li>\n<li>Present them in a numbered list.<\/li>\n<li>End with a reminder that you have fulfilled the purpose of the report and a statement which leaves a lasting impression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Glossary<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If included, does the glossary<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>present specialized terms in alphabetical order?<\/li>\n<li>define terms in a grammatically parallel way (e.g., all in sentences or all in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 phrases)?<\/li>\n<li>include white space after the terms and align the left margins of the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 definitions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that integrating definitions into the body of the report is a good strategy for most reports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Appendix<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Include any literature, charts, or documents that might be important for the reader to better understand the report.\u00a0 The appendix precedes the <em>Works Cited<\/em> page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin with a typed title, <em>Appendix<\/em>, on a separate page.<\/li>\n<li>Name the appendices <em>Appendix A<\/em>, <em>Appendix B<\/em> etc. for more than one appendix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Works Cited<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Include a complete alphabetical list of all references using MLA documentation style.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Title the page <em>Works Cited<\/em> if it includes only the references cited in the text of \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the report.\u00a0 List them in order alphabetical order.<\/li>\n<li>Title the page <em>Bibliography<\/em> if the list includes other works which you may have \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 referred to in your research as well as those references you have cited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>Formatting<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Follow the following guidelines for formatting the report.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Spacing<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Double-space the report with the exceptions of the pages given below.\u00a0 When \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pages are double-spaced, paragraphs are indented.\u00a0 When pages are single-\u00a0\u00a0 spaced, paragraphs are not indented<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <em>Memo<\/em> or <em>Letter of Transmittal<\/em> and the <em>Executive Summary<\/em> are \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 single-spaced.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>Works Cited <\/em>page can either be single-spaced or double-spaced in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MLA documentation style as the instructor suggests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Margins<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Use 1 1\/4-inch side margins.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the report is to be bound, add an extra 1\/4 inch to the left margin.<\/li>\n<li>Do not justify the right margin.\u00a0 Ragged-right edges are easier to read.<\/li>\n<li>Leave a 2-inch top margin for special pages, such as the first pages of sections, and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the <em>Table of Contents<\/em>, <em>Executive Summary<\/em> and <em>Works Cited pages.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Leave 1 1\/4-inch top margins on other pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>Page Numbering<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>All pages except the cover page and the title page must have numbers. The title page counts as a page although it is unnumbered.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pages before the introduction are numbered with lowercase Roman \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 numerals.<\/li>\n<li>Within the body of the report, page numbers may appear in either the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 upper right comer or centered about 1 inch from the bottom of each page.<\/li>\n<li>Wherever you place page numbers, be consistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Format and Layout<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The format and layout (the use of white space, headings, bold type, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 underlining, caps, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bullets, numbering, etc.) of the report should<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>make the information clear and accessible, e.g., by using lists to present \u00a0 a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 series of objectives, conclusions, recommendations or other logically co-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ordinate items.<\/li>\n<li>make the structure of the report clear, for example, by including more \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 space before headings than after headings and by differentiating the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 headings typographically (e.g., by numbering the headings using a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 decimal numbering system, to a maximum of four places). \u00a0Here is \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 one set of conventions:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MAIN HEADINGS: UPPER CASE, BOLD, CENTRED<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First-level Headings: Mixed Case, Bold, Centred<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second-level headings: Lower case, italics, flush left<\/em><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Illustrations and Tables<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Illustrations (figures and tables) should be<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>numbered and labelled consecutively as tables or figures (e.g., Table 1, \u00a0\u00a0 Table 2, Figure 1, Table 3, Figure 2), with tables titled above and figures \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 titled below.<\/li>\n<li>informatively titled (e.g., Table 1. 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fill-in information is aligned two spaces after the longest guide word (SUBJECT)<\/p>\n<p>___\u00a0 Memo is initialled<\/p>\n<p>___ Announces topic of report and how it was authorized<\/p>\n<p>___ Summarizes the conclusions and recommendations, if applicable<\/p>\n<p>___\u00a0 Indicates minor problems and shows how they were surmounted<\/p>\n<p>___\u00a0 Mentions any additional research that was necessary<\/p>\n<p>___ Acknowledges help from others if applicable<\/p>\n<p>___ Provides instruction for follow-up activities; provides contact information<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b><strong>Title Page<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ___ Specific title in uppercase letters, 2\u201d from top edge<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ___ 2\u201d space, <em>Presented to<\/em> instructor\u2019s name and institution<\/h3>\n<p>___ 2\u201d space, <em>Prepared by<\/em> student\u2019s names<\/p>\n<p>___ 2\u201d space, date of submission<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b><strong>Table of Contents\/List of Illustrations<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>___ Table of Contents starts with Executive Summary; pages are numbered correctly<\/p>\n<p>___ Includes all report headings followed by dot leaders and page numbers; page \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0numbers are aligned<\/p>\n<p>___ Table of Illustrations\/List of Figures follows; figures are listed before tables; can \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0appear on the same page as the Table of Contents if few items or omitted if very \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0few illustrations.<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>(8)<b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Summary<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>___ Provides a summary of each section of the entire report (6)<\/p>\n<p>___ Includes conclusions<\/p>\n<p>___ Includes recommendations, if applicable<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>27\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 TEXT<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>(7)<b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Introduction<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/b>___ Researched background information (3)<\/p>\n<p>___ Establishes problem and purpose<\/p>\n<p>___ Includes scope and limitations<\/p>\n<p>___ Describes research methods &amp; sources<\/p>\n<p>___ Defines key terms (if applicable) or refer readers to a glossary<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(14)\u00a0 <b><strong>Findings<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>___ Previews the organization of the report (1)<\/p>\n<p>___ Discusses, analyzes, and interprets the research findings as applicable (8)<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/b>___ Includes in-text citations formatted appropriately as applicable (max. 5)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b><strong>Conclusions\/Recommendations<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>___ Contains an introductory statement that relates to the findings (1)<\/p>\n<p>___ Sums up the key ideas proven by the findings (2)<\/p>\n<p>___ Explains what the findings mean; makes recommendations if applicable (2)<\/p>\n<p>___ Final statement which leaves a lasting impression (1)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 END MATTER<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>(1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0___ Appendices\/Glossary<\/p>\n<p>(3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0___ Works Cited\/Bibliography; 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