Describe the layout of a research report.

1. 1 · Open in two lines. The layout is the order in which the parts of a report are arranged. It has three parts.
2. 2 · Draw the outline. [Box chart: preliminary pages → main text → end matter, with the items under each]
3. 3 · Preliminary pages.
   • Title page, certificate, declaration, acknowledgement.
   • Table of contents, list of tables and figures, abstract.
4. 4 · Main text: first chapters.
   • Introduction: background, objectives, hypotheses, scope, limitations.
   • Review of literature: earlier studies and the gap.
   • Methodology: design, sample, tools, analysis.
5. 5 · Main text: last chapters.
   • Results: tables, graphs, statistics.
   • Discussion: meaning, comparison with other studies.
   • Summary and conclusion: recap, conclusion, recommendations.
6. 6 · End matter. Bibliography in APA style, appendices (questionnaire, consent form, raw data) and an index if needed.
7. 7 · Nutrition link. The methodology names tools such as 24-hour recall and anthropometry; the appendices hold their formats.
8. 8 · Close in one line. A standard layout helps the reader find any part of the report quickly.

Scoring tip: Write the three part names as headings and list the items under each. A neat box chart earns easy marks.