Formal Report /Example

Formal Report Checklist

Check that each item is completed satisfactorily. 

FRONT MATTER (pages numbered in lower-case Roman numerals)

¨ Title Page (page number hidden)

¨ Table of Contents (created with pre-set heading styles)

¨ List of Illustrations (created by captioning graphics)

¨ Executive Summary (begins with an overall recommendation in report)

REPORT (pages numbered in Arabic numbers)

¨ Title at top of first page (18-20 pt.) 

¨ Clear hierarchy / structure using required report structure

¨ Documentation included

¨ Graphics identified and referenced in text

¨ Report is written TO the primary audience, not about them

BACK MATTER

¨ Works Cited / References

¨ Index

¨ Notes page

¨ Demonstrates an understanding of audience

¨ Professional layout and formatting

¨ Extensive EDITING

¨ Submitted in CANVAS