Writing Winning Reports

Book excerpt: Written reports have been a favorite format for sharing knowledge in schools since the invention of paper and pen. Writing Winning Reports stresses not only producing a polished report but also gaining important research and organizational skills in the process. It presents guidelines for 15 broad research topics. Each unit provides an outline of how to organize the report, a point breakdown for grading, a list of alternative projects. Guidelines are open enough to allow for individual creativity but organized to assure successful presentation. This is easy-to-use format is the beginning of winning reports. Book jacket.