COMMON PRACTICES
Each page should have a page number, often found at the bottom of each page in the page footer. "Page x of y"
The author's name should be included
SPELL-CHECK the document !!
REPORT BODY
H# - indicates header style/level
horizontal line indicates page break
Version table
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(H1) Executive Summary or Abstract
About 100 words or less in one or two paragraphs; answers the questions "what is this?" and "why do I care?".
(H1) OVERVIEW
(H2) Purpose
Describes the research question. What is it that the study is exploring?
(H2) Data Set Description
Description the data set - where did it come from or how was the data collected, and what are the variables and noteworthy characteristics.
Description of the sampling plan, including randomization, blocking, etc.
Description of the sample size and rationale.
(H2) Methods
What methods were used in the analysis.
(H2) Software used
List the software system(s) that was (were) used for the analysis.
Example: If using R, then include the contents of citation() and perhaps also sessionInfo()
(H2) References
Books, articles, web sites, other supporting information.
(H2) Results / Conclusions
Top level final results and conclusions drawn.
(H1) DETAILED RESULTS
The detailed work that led to the final result.
This section should include model exploration and diagnostics.
(H1) CODE
For script-based packages such as R and SAS, include the code used.
For non-script packages (Statistica, Minitab), include the model syntax (where available).
(H1) DATA
This section actually should list the data, where feasible.
The files attached at the bottom of this page are templates that were built for various types of reports.
They all have the same general structure, but each is tailored for a particular type of statistical method.
Also consider using the site search function for the word "template".
Boilerplate verbiage for reports.
"Any conclusions drawn by the project team outside of this report that differ from the conclusions stated within this report are the responsibility of those stating the conclusions."