Outline of the Body of a Research Report


I. Introduction
.....A. Background
.....B. Statement of the Problem
.....C. Significance of the Study
.....D. Limitation of the Study

II. Review of Related Literature
.....A. Review
.....B. Theoretical Framework
.....C. Conceptual Framework
.....D. Null Hypotheses
.....E. Definition of Terms

III. Research Design
....A. Method of Research
....B. Nature of the Sample
....C. The Data Needed
....D. Sources of Data
....E. Procedure

IV. Analysis of Data

.....A. Analysis of Data for Specific Question 1
.....B. Analysis of Data for Specific Question 2
.....C. And so on

V. Interpretation of Data

.....A. Analysis of Data for Specific Question 1
.....B. Analysis of Data for Specific Question 2
.....C. And so on

VI. Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation