Formal Report Instruction

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    Formal Report Instruction

    In this assignment, students will work independently to write a short formal report that analyzes a situation and provides recommendations.This course project will satisfy TCOs4, 6and 8.

    Overview

    In this assignment, students will analyze two possible career choices of their choosing, and then write a formal analytical report effectively presenting a recommendation to pursue one of the careers. This project has two parts:

    ·         Part one, the Table of Contents and Introductory Section, is due at the end of week 6.

    ·         Part two, the report in its entirety, is due at the end of week 8.

     

    Formal Report Topic

    This assignment is based on you choosing two possible career choices you would recommendto an employee, client or professional contact.

    Here’s the situation:You are to choose two possible career choices.  Your report should include the following:

    ·         Information and background about your two career choices.Researchfrom at least six credible sources to inform your audience and to support the recommendation(s)

    ·         APA citations for all researched information (in-text parenthetical citations and a reference list at the end of the report)

    ·         Formal report formatting

    You will need to conduct outside research andcite your sources using APA citations. Conclude the formal report by making recommendationsto your audience.Your report MUST be formatted as a formal report.

    Part On
    e (Due Week 6) Table of Contents and Introduction

    Your assignment this week is to write your formal report’s table of contents and introduction, using formal formatting. To complete this assignment, you will need to have a good plan in place for your formal report. I encourage you to use the three-step process we’ve been studying this session. (The formal report is due in its entirety at the end of week 8. In week 6, only the table of contents and introduction are due.)

    In week 6, your assignment should include the following:

    • A table of contents using formal report formatting. (Note that page numbers are not necessary this week, as you will not have written the actual report yet. Page numbers should be added next week, though, when you complete the report.)

    • The table of contents should include first- and second-level headings, like the example on page 437in chapter 15.

    • Include an introductory section featuring the following four parts (see page 439in chapter 15 for an example.

      • Introduction

      • Purpose, Scope, and Limitations

      • Sources and Methods

      • Report Organization

    • Identify at least sixcredible sources you will use in your proposal in the “Sources and Methods” section.

    • Use formal report formatting.

    • Be free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

    Part Two (Due Week 8) Formal Report in Full

    In week 8, your assignment should contain the following:

    ·         Include appropriate prefatory, text, and supplemental parts (The formal report should contain appropriate prefatory, text, and supplemental parts, including the following: a cover and/or title page; a letter of transmittal; a table of contents; the four-part Introductory Section from week 6; appropriately labeled body sections; and appendices, such as the client interview and list of references. Your report does not need to contain all of these parts, but should contain most of them.);

    ·         Fully answer the question of what career would you recommend to an employee, client or professional contact. The word count for the intro, body, and conclusion should be 1250-1750 words);

    ·         Use at least sixcredible researched sources appropriately and effectively;

    ·         Include proper documentation using APA style (both in-text and end-of-text citations–please check your work using turnitin.com); and

    ·         Be free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

    Note: Visual aids are entirely appropriate for this kind of report, but they are not required. If you decide to use visual aids, be certain to adhere to the standards we have studied previously in this course.

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