1. TECHNICAL REPORTS OBJECTIVE 6.01: OBJECTIVE 6.01: Explain the abilities to communicate effectively in a technical world. Explain the abilities to communicate effectively in a technical world.

2. TECHNICAL REPORTS  PURPOSE: To provide others with information they can use for some practical purpose. (Convey Technical Information)  Information could be gained from research or design activity.

3. TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT  NO ESTABLISHED FORMAT  USUALLY CONTAINS SIX ELEMENTS ALONG WITH A TITLE PAGE AND AN OUTLINE. Elements are what the reader wants to know. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION METHODMETHOD RESULTS/DISCUSSIONRESULTS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

4. INTRODUCTION  PROVIDES FOCUS FOR THE REPORT.  IT: DESCRIBES THE REASON FOR THE REPORT.DESCRIBES THE REASON FOR THE REPORT. STATES THE MAIN POINTS OF THE REPORT.STATES THE MAIN POINTS OF THE REPORT. PROVIDES BACKGROUND INFORMATION.PROVIDES BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

5. TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT  NO ESTABLISHED FORMAT  USUALLY CONTAINS SIX ELEMENTS ALONG WITH A TITLE PAGE AND AN OUTLINE. Elements are what the reader wants to know. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION METHODMETHOD RESULTS/DISCUSSIONRESULTS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

6. METHODS  HOW FACTS WERE OBTAINED.  HOW TECHNICAL PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED. DESCRIBES THE RESEARCH AND/OR DESIGN PROCESS.DESCRIBES THE RESEARCH AND/OR DESIGN PROCESS. DESCRIBES THE TOOLS/PROCEDURES USED.DESCRIBES THE TOOLS/PROCEDURES USED.

7. TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT  NO ESTABLISHED FORMAT  USUALLY CONTAINS SIX ELEMENTS ALONG WITH A TITLE PAGE AND AN OUTLINE. Elements are what the reader wants to know. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION METHODMETHOD RESULTS/DISCUSSIONRESULTS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

8. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION  RESULTS ARE DESCRIBED AND DISCUSSED.  DATA IS PRESENTED USUALLY WITH TABLES AND GRAPHS.  DATA CAN BE PRESENTED IN TEXT.  DISCUSSION SHOULD FOCUS ON SPECIFIC RESULTS.

9. TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT  NO ESTABLISHED FORMAT  USUALLY CONTAINS SIX ELEMENTS ALONG WITH A TITLE PAGE AND AN OUTLINE. Elements are what the reader wants to know. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION METHODMETHOD RESULTS/DISCUSSIONRESULTS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

10. CONCLUSION  IMPORTANCE OF THE RESULTS.  THE MEANING OF THE RESULTS ARE EXPLAINED.  CONCLUSIONS ARE EXPRESSED IN STATEMENTS.  CONCLUSIONS SHOULD FOCUS ON ANSWERING ORIGINAL QUESTIONS.

11. TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT  NO ESTABLISHED FORMAT  USUALLY CONTAINS SIX ELEMENTS ALONG WITH A TITLE PAGE AND AN OUTLINE. Elements are what the reader wants to know. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION METHODMETHOD RESULTS/DISCUSSIONRESULTS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

12. RECOMMENDATIONS  SHOULD BE BASED ON CONCLUSIONS.  CAN HELP READERS AVOID DUPLICATING WORK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE.

13. TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT  NO ESTABLISHED FORMAT  USUALLY CONTAINS SIX ELEMENTS ALONG WITH A TITLE PAGE AND AN OUTLINE. Elements are what the reader wants to know. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION METHODMETHOD RESULTS/DISCUSSIONRESULTS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

14. REFERENCES  GIVE CREDIT TO OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN THE REPORT.  NO SINGLE FORMAT – MLA  AVOID PLAGERISM

15. USE OF VISUAL AIDS  APPROPRIATE TO THE OBJECTIVE  NOT COMPLICATED  MAKE THE VISUAL AIDS PART OF THE TEXT.  USE WHEN THE WILL HELP ACHIEVE COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVES.