Top Education Institute October 2016Title of ReportAssignment TitleYour name (First + Last)Your Student numberCourse code and titleDue dateTop Education Institute October 2016Executive SummaryGive a brief outline of the report in full (around 200 words).Describe the purpose of the report:• What was the problem/issue?• What were the major findings?• What is the conclusion drawn from the report?• What are your recommendations?Top Education Institute October 2016Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 4DISCUSSION 4[This section will include relevant headings and sub-headings of the discussion]CONCLUSION 4RECOMMENDATIONS 5REFERENCE LIST 6APPENDICES (if applicable) 7NOTE: Headers and Footers (including page numbers) should only appear on pagesthat follow the TOC. DO NOT include them on the Title page, Executive Summarypage, or TOC page.[Title of Report] [Surname, Student ID #]4Introduction1. Set the scene – give some background information about the topic2. State the purpose/aim of the report3. Outline the structure (what you will be discussing within the report)NOTE: An introduction is not the same as an executive summary!The executive summary SUMMARISES the entire report. The introduction providesbackground info about the topic and outlines the structure of the report, but doesnot give details of findings or recommendations.Discussion• Main body of the report where you present the arguments for yourrecommendations• Present your arguments in a logical order using appropriate headings andsub-headingso Make sure your headings and sub-headings stand out from the bodytext so they are easy to identifyo Use as many headings and sub-headings needed to logically arrangethe arguments. However, do not use too many or else your report willlook ‘chunky’ with lots of little sections of text.o Include every heading and sub-heading in the TOCNOTE: You do not need to start the discussion on a new page. Just continue fromwhere the introduction ends.Conclusion• Very brief summary of your report & judgmento What has been achieved?o What is the significance of your discussion?NOTE: You do not need to start the conclusion on a new page. Just continue fromwhere the discussion ends.[Title of Report] [Surname, Student ID #]5Recommendations• Explicitly state what your recommendations are following your conclusion• This should be a separate section to the conclusion• This section can be written in paragraph format, or in bullet pointsNOTE: You do not need to start the recommendations on a new page. Just continuefrom where the conclusion ends.[Title of Report] [Surname, Student ID #]6Reference List• A complete list of ALL sources used• List in alphabetical order• Use HARVARD referencing style (follow correct format)• Any reference given in the reference list MUST ALSO feature in-text (do notinclude any references that have not been included in-text)• List references alphabetically with clear spacing between eachNOTE: The Reference List MUST be presented on a new page.[Title of Report] [Surname, Student ID #]7Appendices (if applicable)• Any information used in your report but not included in the bodyo Graphs, charts, tables, any other dataNOTE: Each appendix MUST be presented on a new page.
