report writing

Question 1

abstract

Answer 1

-summarises research
-outlines aim, method, participants, results and discussion

Question 2

introduction

Answer 2

-research question
-aims
-hypotheses

Question 3

method

Answer 3

-design
-apparatus/materials
-participants/sample
-procedure

Question 4

results

Answer 4

-key findings
-descriptive statistics
-graphical representation of data

Question 5

discussion

Answer 5

-conclusions
-evaluation of the experiment: strengths, limitations, how further research should be modified

Question 6

references

Answer 6

record of all the sources that the researchers have used

Question 7

appendices

Answer 7

any further information that may be of use to the reader

Question 8

peer review

Answer 8

reviewed by others who are experts in the same field