ENGLISH for Academic

& Professional
Purposes

OCTOBER 2, 2018
Writing the Report
 Objectives
Determines the
objectives and
structures of various
kinds of reports.
 ACTIVITY
• Engage the group in a video clip.
• Be able to note observations.
• Presentation will follow.
 Processing
• What do you observe in the video?
• How is it presented?
• What do you think is the purpose of
the report?
 Report
• a systematic, well-organized
presentation of information
• uses different approaches in
data collection to answer a
research problem
Report
• An informative piece of
writing concerning a
particular person, place,
situation, plan, etc.
Report
• Addressed to one’s
superior/colleagues,
members of a committee
in response to a request
or instruction.
Report
• Often conveyed in writing,
speech, television or film.
How do we get our data?

SURVEY contains planned questions to

measure attitudes, perceptions and
opinions
OBSERVATION allows description of behavior in a
naturalistic or laboratory setting
EXPERIMENT undertaken scientifically and
systematically to make a discovery
and/or to test hypothesis
Types of Report
• Informal
• Formal
Informal Report
• Functions to inform, analyze
and recommend.
• Usually takes form of a
memo, letter or a very short
document.
Informal Report
• Differs from the formal report
in length and formality.
• Written according to
organization, style and rules.
Informal Report
• Does not include the
preliminaries and
supplemental.
Informal Report
• Usually more controversial in
tone.
• Typically deals everyday
problems and issues addressed
to a narrow readership.
Formal Report
• Involves the collection and
interpretation of data and
information.
• Complex and used at an
official level.
Formal Report
• Often a written account of a major
project (new technologies, a new
project line, results of a study or
experiment, an annual report, or a
year old review of developments
in the field.
  Structure of Reports
Informal Formal
 Introductory  Title Page
Paragraph  Acknowledgements
 Main Body  Content Page
 Conclusion  Abstract
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
 Appendices
 References
 Other Types of Reports

Laboratory/
Survey Field
Scientific
Report Report
based on
based on a
based on hypothesis
survey/
observation testing/
opinion poll
experiments
TASK 1: “Report Rapport”
• Examine an article assigned to you and
identify its type. Use the table below:
Topic/Main Idea Details and Type and
Structure of the Description
Report
1. Formal /
Informal
2. Structure
3. Survey
report/field
report /
scientific report
TASK 2: “Know thy Parts”
• You will be given some extracts
from an article.
• Using your prior knowledge,
identify in which section of
an academic paper each of
these extracts is likely to
appear.
Firstly, participants were told that all of the
food was colored using artificial dyes. Each
person was then allowed to choose three items
to eat. This meant they could not select one of
each color. A record was kept of the colors
selected by each person. The results were then
calculated according to food color preferences
overall and preferences by gender.
Firstly, participants were told that all of the
food was colored using artificial dyes. Each
person was then allowed to choose three items
to eat. This meant they could not select one of
each color. A record was kept of the colors
selected by each person. The results were then
calculated according to food color preferences
overall and preferences by gender.

Methodology
It has been argued that diet can be affected by the
color of food. Researches have shown that some
people have strong aversions to certain food color
combinations. People were less likely to eat food if
they disliked that color combination. Dee (1994)
found that food color preferences are affected by
age, with green being the least popular food
coloring among children.
It has been argued that diet can be affected by the
color of food. Researches have shown that some
people have strong aversions to certain food color
combinations. People were less likely to eat food if
they disliked that color combination. Dee (1994)
found that food color preferences are affected by
age, with green being the least popular food
coloring among children.
Introduction/Background
The research indicated that even when
participants were told that all food options were
artificially colored, they still chose savory food
that looked ‘natural’ rather than food dyed blue.
This suggests that adults have preference for
food colors that look natural. However, blue is
not a color associated with food; this might have
distorted the results.
The research indicated that even when
participants were told that all food options were
artificially colored, they still chose savory food
that looked ‘natural’ rather than food dyed blue.
This suggests that adults have preference for
food colors that look natural. However, blue is
not a color associated with food; this might have
distorted the results.

Results and Discussion

To sum, the research claims that adults do not
select savory foods dyed blue, if given the choice
of other options of dyed food. The ‘novelty
effect’ of blue products, suggested by previous
research, did not hold true for savory food. The
research found out that people choose savory
food on a different basis to sweet food.
To sum, the research claims that adults do not
select savory foods dyed blue, if given the choice
of other options of dyed food. The ‘novelty
effect’ of blue products, suggested by previous
research, did not hold true for savory food. The
research found out that people choose savory
food on a different basis to sweet food.

Conclusion
 Guidelines in Preparing
Research Instruments

• Instruments should be crafted

based on the objectives of
your research.
• Instruments should be valid
and reliable.
Presenting
Reports
Useful
Useful applications/websites
applications/websites on
on making
making graphs
graphs on
on iOS,
iOS, Android
Android and
and Windows
Windows Phone
Phone
Useful
Useful applications/websites
applications/websites on
on making
making graphs
graphs on
on iOS,
iOS, Android
Android and
and Windows
Windows Phone
Phone

Roambi
Analytics
Useful applications on making graphs on iOS, Android and Windows Phone

Chart Maker
Useful applications on making graphs on iOS, Android and Windows Phone

Chart Maker

Graphing Calculator HD
Application
Sample Tasks: Real-Life Application
Informative report on Asian
H.E.
Cuisine

Recommendation report on
I.A. safety procedures in Furniture
Making

I.C.T
Investigative Report on Cyber
Bullying
• Sports: A survey report on problems encountered by
college athletes with the use of the data from the
interviews or questionnaires conducted earlier.

• ABM: Successful business ventures in the city.

• TVL: Most purchased automobile brand.
• STEM: Lab report on functional tools/equipment.
• Art and Design: A report showing a map of the vicinity
in nearby areas or streets where vehicles might park
without causing traffic disturbance or road obstruction.
Design alternative or supplementary multilevel parking
areas in conveniently located areas nearby.
 WRITING THE POSITION PAPER
CONTENT: CONTENT PERFORM COMPETE SUGGEST RESOURC ASSESSM
STANDAR ANCE NCY/IES ED E ENT
D: STANDAR AND ACTIVITY/
D CODES: ACTIVITIE
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ASSESSMENT
 RUBRICS
RUBRICS FOR
FOR EVALUATING
EVALUATING THE
THE REPORT
REPORT
CONTENT (30 pts)
Answer is appropriate to the question; cites accurate definitions when
necessary
Answer is appropriate to the question; may have some errors on the
definition
Content relates peripherally to the question; contains significant errors
on definitions
Content is quite unrelated to the question

ORGANIZATION (30 pts)

Clear sense of order; Begins with a topic sentence; Supporting points are
presented in a logical presentation
Lacks a topic sentence, but points are presented in a logical presentation
Logic of presentation is minimally perceivable; points presented in a
seemingly random fashion, but all relevant to the question
Lacks clear organization plan; reader is confused
 RUBRICS
RUBRICS FOR
FOR EVALUATING
EVALUATING THE
THE REPORT
REPORT

DEVELOPMENT (20 pts)

Develops each point with many specific details; answers questions completely

Each point supported with some details and evidence; all important points included

Sparse details or evidence; question is only partially answered

Statements are unsupported by details; repetitious, illogical development

LANGUAGE USE (20 pts)

Uses correct and fitting terminologies; No major grammatical or spelling errors

Accurate word choice; no more than 2 major errors and a few minor errors

Ordinary word choice; did not use relevant terminologies; some serious errors but does not
affect the idea
Limited vocabulary; errors impair the idea