Student's Technical Report

This report is to enable the student to demonstrate their understanding of the relationship between
theory and practice in their workplace.

• Select one project in which you were involved this could be designing a website or a section of a site. It could be designing a logo or implementing a new strategy. You then need to write about your involvement in the project;

• Start with an introduction, what was the problem or the issue. The reader should know by the end of the introduction, the background to the project you are going to write about and why it was necessary to carry out the work. You should also outline your aims and objectives.

• Next the main text. This is where you describe the project and it should be divided into numbered and headed sections. These sections separate the different main ideas and processes in a logical order.

• The next section should be conclusions. A short, logical summing up of the theme(s) developed in the main text

• References - details of published sources of material referred to or quoted in the text (including any lecture notes and URL addresses of any websites used.

• Bibliography - other published sources of material, including websites, not referred to in the text but useful for background or further reading.

• Acknowledgements - list of people who helped you research or prepare the report, including your proofreaders

• Appendices (if appropriate) - any further material which is essential for full understanding of your report (e.g. large scale diagrams, computer code, raw data, specifications) but not required by a casual reader

The report is to be written 'in the third person' (eg, 'it was decided that') using 1.5 line spacing.

• A maximum of 6 written sides with a cover sheet should be submitted. The six pages refer only to the introduction, main text and conclusion. References, contents page, appendices etc are extra and not counted as part of the 6.

•The report is to be stapled at the top, left-hand corner with the Cover Sheet as the first page (this can be found in the lefthand margin of this page) The report is NOT to be placed in a folder, spiral bound or placed in protective sheets.

• The report is to be posted to your Placement Visitor by 31 January 2008. The envelope is to be marked 'Technical Report'. Under University rules late submissions may not be marked.

This report will be marked by University staff. The criteria will include

• level of understanding of the subject in the report,

• extent of investigation on the relationship between theory and practice, and

• report writing skill.

• Feedback will be given in Semester 2 in the ASSESSMENT section by clicking the ‘My Placement’
tab within the PDSystem.