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Research Methodology for Beginners

Module 5 : Report Writing and Evaluations

MODULE 5: REPORT WRITING AND EVALUATIONS

Knowledge Analysis:

Objective:
Explain the importance of documentation and evaluation of research report
Prerequisites: Essential Questions:

A student has Knowledge of : 1. How the research is organized and


1. Concept of research and characteristics of conducted?
research 2. How the organization of research
2. Types and steps of research changes according to different type of
research?

Instruction (Referencing):

Content & Mode of Transaction:

1. Writing and presentation of Mode of Transaction

preliminary, main body and reference Lecture and Presentation


section of report
2. Evaluation of research report

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Research Methodology for Beginners

Module 5 : Report Writing and Evaluations

INTRODUCTION :
The reporting of research is essential for dissemination of knowledge. The research report is
not only purposed to acknowledge the entire activities that are involved in research process
but also to propose it for scientific examination by others.
The general format of research report or theis is comprised of following main and sub parts.
PreliminaryPart
1. Title Page
a) Title b) Degree requirement c) Research Centre d) Research Scholar e) Supervisor
f) Affiliating body g) Year
2. Declaration
3. Supervisor’s Certificate
4. Acknowledgements
5. Contents
5. List of Tables
6. List of Figures
Main Body the Report
1. Chapter – I : Introduction
a. Theoretical Framework

b. Rationale of the study

c. Statement of the problem

d. Definitions

e. Objectives

f. Hypothesis

g. Scope and Delimitations of the study

h. Significance of the study

2. Chapter II : Review of Related Literature


3. Chapter III : Methodology and Procedures
a. Design and Research method

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Research Methodology for Beginners

Module 5 : Report Writing and Evaluations

b. Population and sampling frame

c. Tools and techniques of data collection

d. Techniques of data analysis


4. Chapter IV : Data Analyses
Presentation in tables, graphs etc. and interpretation
Results and Discussions
6. Chapter V : Conclusions and Recommendations
7. Bibliography
8. Appendices.

EVALUATION OF RESEARCH REPORT :


Evaluation of a research report is intended to assess following points and suggestions for
correction may be given if found necessary.
1. The Title and Abstract
Are the tile and abstract clear and concise?

Do they promise no more than the study can provide?


2. The problem
Is the problem stated clearly?

Is the problem researchable?

Is background information on a problem presented?

Is the significance of the problem given?

Are the variables defined operationally?

3. The Hypothesis
Are hypotheses testable and stated clearly?

Are hypotheses based on sound rationale?

Are assumptions, limitations and delimitations stated?

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Research Methodology for Beginners

Module 5 : Report Writing and Evaluations

4. Review of Repeated Literature


Is it adequately covered?

Are most of the sources primary?

Are important findings noted?

Is it well organised?

Is the literature given directly relevant to the problem?

Have the references been critical analysed and the results of studies compared and
constructed?

Is the review well organised?

Does it conclude with a brief summary and its implications for the problem
investigated?

5. Sample
Are the size and characteristics of the population studied described?

Is the size of the sample appropriate?


Is the method of selecting the sample clearly described?
6. Instruments and Tools
Are data gathering instruments described clearly?

Are the instruments appropriate for measuring the intended variable?

Are validity and reliability the instruments discussed?

Are systematic procedure followed if the instrument was developed by one


researcher?

Are administration, searing and interpretation procedures described?


7. Design and Procedure
Is the design appropriate for testing the hypotheses?

Are the procedures described in detail?

Are control procedures described?


8. Results

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Is the statistical method appropriate?

Is the level of significance given?

Are tables and figures given?

Is every hypothesis tested?


Are the data in each table and figure described clearly?

Are the results stated clearly?


9. Discussions
Is each finding discussed?

Is each finding discussed in term of its agreement and disagreement with previous
studies?

Are generalizations consistent with the results?


10. Conclusions and Recommendations
Are theoretical and practical implications of the findings discussed?

Are recommendations for further action made?

Are recommendations for further research made?


11. Summary
Is the problem restated?
Are the number and type of subjects and instruments described?

Are procedures described?

Are the major findings and conclusions described ?

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