report on sexual assault in college and university campuses
Report Components: See chapter 11 of text and example report on Moodle
Front Matter
Transmittal Letter: (pg. 362) Full block style letter (pg. 288)
Opens with one or two sentences that explains what is being sent and why.
The next paragraph concisely summarizes the report’s contents or stresses a finding or conclusion important to the audience. May also mention special conditions under which the material was prepared. (limitations of time or money, for instance)
Closing paragraph may acknowledge any help received in preparing the report or express the hope that the information fulfills its purpose.
Title page (pg. 365 example)
Report Title and subtitle
Report author
Date Report Issued
Report Recipient
No page number
Informative Abstract (Start header on this page) (pg.365-367)(iii is your footer)
Contains Purpose and Scope
Methodology
Conclusions
Recommendations
Table of Contents (pg. 368-369)(v is your footer)
Body
Executive Summary (pg. 370-373)(page numbers start here in footer)
Write after you finish your report
Avoid using terminology that may not be familiar to your readers
Spell out all uncommon symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms.
Introduction (pg. 374-375) (provide general information such as why report was written)
State the subject, purpose, scope, and the way you plan to develop the topic. You should include background (see example on Moodle).
Proposal Information (377) (should include your research and at least one visual. Here is where you can include some of the information from your proposal)
Conclusions (384)
Recommendations
Works Cited/References (385)
Back Matter Contains appendixes (if needed) and Bibliography
