Page Description Title page Report title; date of submission; name, title, and o

Page Description
Title page Report title; date of submission; name, title, and organization of the person who prepared the report; name, title, and organization of the person receiving the report.
No page number.
Table of contents A list of the sections in the report and their respective page numbers.
All headings/sub-headings in the report should be listed on this page.
This page is not labelled with a page number.
Executive summary Summarize the topic, methods, data/evidence, results, and conclusions/recommendations.
On its own page.
Labelled as page iii.
Introduction Introduces the topic of the report, states the purpose of the report, and previews the structure of the report.
Begins on a new page.
Labelled as page 1.
Body Key elements of the report body may include the background, methods, results, and analysis or discussion.
Uses descriptive or functional headings and sub-headings (is not labelled “Body”).
Pagination continues from the introduction.
Conclusion and/or recommendations Concise presentation of findings and/or recommendations. Indicate the main results and their relation to the recommended action(s) or outcome(s).
Pagination continues from the body of the report.
References A list of all references used in the report.
All in-text citations included in the report should have an accompanying entry in the reference list.
Begins on a new page.
Pagination continues from the conclusions and/or recommendations.
Appendix or appendices Related supporting materials.
All materials in the appendix (or appendices) must be referred to in the body of the report.
Only one item per appendix.
Each appendix begins on a new page, is labelled as Appendix A, B, C, etc, and is given a title.
Pagination continues from the reference list.
Here is a checklist for ensuring that a report fulfills its goals:
• Report considers the audience’s needs
• Form follows function of report
• Format reflects institutional norms and expectations
• Information is accurate, complete, and documented
• Information is easy to read
• Terms are clearly defined
• Figures, tables, and art support written content
• Figures, tables, and art are clear and correctly labelled
• Figures, tables, and art are easily understood without text support
• Words are easy to read (font, arrangement, organization)
• Results are clear and concise
• Recommendations are reasonable and well-supported
• Report represents your best effort
• Report speaks for itself without your clarification or explanation