report writing

Question 1

Sections and
sub-sections of a
practical report

Answer 1

• abstract
• introduction
• method (design, sample, materials/apparatus, procedure)
• results
• discussion
• references
• appendices.

Question 2

Citing academic
references

Answer 2

1. Author or authors. The surname is followed by the initials of first names.
2. Year of publication of the article (in brackets).
3. Article title (in single inverted commas).
4. Journal title (in italics)
5. Volume of journal.
6. Issue number of journal (in brackets).
7. Page range of article

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Question 3

Peer review

Answer 3

Academic articles need to be read and evaluated by experts in the same field before being published
so that they can ensure that the methodology used is robust (i.e. valid and reliable measures have
been used to collect the results).

Question 4

strength and weakness of peer review

Answer 4

● Can be used to check that research will be useful before it is funded.
● Ensures only the most relevant and robust research is published.
● It ensures that only valid results are published so the journals retain their reputation.

● Can take a long time.
● Some reviewers may not pass research that contradicts their own.
● May not be possible to detect research that has used false data.

Question 5

Outline what you would include in the discussion section of a practical
report for the study

Answer 5

possible weaknesses of the methods used (Makes criticism of the methodology used)
possible future research