1. Complete the prewriting for the short research report:
Prewriting prepares you to write and helps you organize your ideas.
You may print the lesson and jot notes for yourself on the paper, or you may write notes on your own.
You do not have to submit prewriting for any points, but don't skip this important step!
2. Complete a draft of the short research report.
Use a memo style header for your report along with headings throughout the paper.
Use two or more sources that should include the textbook. Here is the works cited entry for our textbook. Make sure you format the entry correctly.
Locker, Kitty O. and Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek. Business Communication-Building Critical Skills. 6th ed. Boston: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2013.
Note: the second and all subsequent lines for a works cited entry are tabbed in once. The format here does not reflect this indent, but you will need to make sure your entry does follow the hanging indent format.
When using source material in your report, just simply write something like, "Kitty Locker states that sexism..."
The report should end up being two to three pages in length.
There is a sample draft report from a student in this week's folder--LOOK AT IT!
Short Research Report Criteria
Assignment:
This is a continuation of your research proposal from last week. Now, you are moving forward with a report about that topic and you will be using source material to support your information. Show why:
the problem needs to be solved
propose a solution to the problem
show how that solution is the correct one (use credible sources for support)
and make predicts about how your solution will improve the organization.
Once you show the seriousness of the problem, then discuss the counterarguments that may arise from your solution, after showing the benefits outweigh the costs of your solution, then argue for your solution using credible sources that agree with your solution. These will persuade your audience that the solution you propose is the correct one.
MLA Format and include a "Works Cited" page at the end of the report and source citations/attributions within the textual content of the report. Module 22 and the samples in the text will help you type these pieces.
Two or more pages typed in Memo format with four headings: Introduction, Problem, Solution and Conclusion. You may add two additional headings of your own creation that relate to the topic.single space.12points.
You must create a solution to the issue, do not use something that someone else/team has done in the past.
Do not use any contractions or slang, stick to formal language.
Your subject has to be a "real" issue explored in the textbook - you do not make up anything about this report.
You are required to use 3 or more "scholarly/credible" sources and these must be cited within your report. Here is the works cited entry for our textbook:
Locker, Kitty O. and Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek. Business Communication-Building Critical Skills. 6th ed. Boston: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2013.
7. Include one or two visuals in your report: picture, graphic, table, chart, etc. Place the visual appropriately and keep it small--thumbprint to wallet photo size only.
8. Evaluate source materials based on the information in Module 22 of your textbook.