Deck 15: Writing Reports

Question 1

Report writing is often intended for __________________ in the public sector.

A) multiple audiences
B) multiple conclusions
C) exclusively academic units
D) a single audiences

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The report that you write should be __________________ the research process.

A) inconsistent with
B) aligned with
C) separate from
D) isolated from

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The use of many statistics directed at an audience who does not understand the statistics may _________________ your argument.

A) create
B) enhance
C) undermine
D) be opposite to

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In a qualitative report, the ___________________ section may include direct quotations as supporting evidence.

A) recommendations
B) discussion and conclusion
C) results
D) findings

Question 5

The recommendations section in the non-academic report is most similar to which section in the academic report?

A) methods
B) literature review
C) discussion and conclusion
D) results

Question 6

The ___________________ in the academic article is similar to the ____________________ in the non-academic report in that both provide an overview of the key points at the beginning of the report.

A) introduction; executive summary
B) abstract; introduction
C) abstract; executive summary
D) introduction; abstract

Question 7

Regardless of your audience, it is important that the reader be ________________ in your work.

A) not considered
B) unimportant
C) forgotten
D) engaged

Question 8

The _________________ section is used to describe the study participants, what you measured, and how you analyzed the data.

A) methods
B) results
C) literature review
D) discussion
True/False

Question 9

In what section of the report is it appropriate to discuss the limitations of the study?

A) recommendations
B) discussion and conclusion
C) results
D) findings

Question 10

For the description of the ____________________, demographic and population characteristics should be included.

A) study participants
B) results
C) measurement tool
D) data collection

Question 11

In which section would you most likely find graphs and figures which provide a visual representation of the findings?

A) methods
B) literature review
C) discussion and conclusion
D) results

Question 12

When reporting for elected officials or citizens it may be more appropriate to use what reporting style?

A) academic
B) non-academic
C) APA citation
D) informal

Question 13

___________________ are fairly flexible but have some suggested templates to follow.

A) academic reports
B) non-academic reports
C) research reports
D) pseudo-academic reports

Question 14

A(n) ____________________ is typically the first component of an academic research report.

A) introduction
B) table of contents
C) abstract
D) literature review

Question 15

The ___________________ is included in both academic and non-academic reports to state the purpose and importance of the research.

A) introduction
B) literature review
C) executive summary
D) project background

Question 16

An __________________ is an alternative mechanism to written reporting for communicating results.

A) flip-charts
B) oral presentation
C) research report
D) visual aid

Question 17

______________________ typically document the flow of research in a thorough and complete manner.

A) academic reports
B) non-academic reports
C) research reports
D) pseudo-academic reports

Question 18

In both an academic and non-academic report, the __________________ section is important to include so that others can identify what resources were used in your report.

A) table of contents
B) introduction
C) references
D) executive summary

Question 19

In Jim's case, his audience includes _________________.

A) the executive director of the nonprofit
B) volunteers at Health First
C) elected officials and citizens
D) the City of Westlawn

Question 20

The _________________ is typically included in non-academic reports at the beginning of the report

A) introduction
B) executive summary
C) abstract
D) literature review

Question 21

Frequently, reports are written for a multitude of audiences.

Question 22

What is the role of reports in the research process? How does this differ between academic and non-academic settings? How is it the same?

Question 23

The results section should include a discussion of the implications of the research.

Question 24

The executive summary is usually longer than an abstract.

Question 25

How would you write up a report for Jim's case?

Question 26

Non-academic reports have a strong emphasis on documenting the research flow.

Question 27

The methods section should include the study participants, measurement, and data collection.

Question 28

The study results should be written up in the same manner despite the audience.

Question 29

What are the key components of an academic report? Describe each element and how it relates to the overall alignment of a research project.

Question 30

The discussion and conclusions section is the appropriate section to discuss ideas for future research.

Question 31

The data analysis is the same as the methods section.