Preparing Your Analytical Report
Your analytical report will be a document describing a thorough study of two particular subject comparisons. Before writing any analytical report, you should understand its structure and requirements for compilation. Please select two products, project ideas, software systems, or anything that pertains to your business environment, or a business environment that interests you.
Keep in mind, when preparing the research items, keep in mind, who your audience will be. With everything that you have learned this semester, use your credibility, influence and persuasion to prove your hypothesis that you are going to analyze and present. I am not interested in word count. As you your professor, I am interested in the preparation and quality persuasion, proving your research.
For data that you gather and intend on providing to your audience, use graphs, tables and illustrations. It is not enough to just present the results, they should be commented, analyzed, and evaluated. As well, discussions on the topics, supporting history and future advancements and success should also be included. You are documenting where we came from, how we got here and where we can go if we choose xxx. Or why neither or both are a great decision. Be authentic and remember your audience.
Be sure and use the Written Analytical Report Instructions in the Syllabus and/or below.
Written Analytical Report Instructions
Students will develop a written research report to be submitted as an analytical comparison between two choices and includes a (see Rubric) cover page, table of contents, Executive Summary, Introduction, Criteria (main body), Conclusion and Recommendations and References as well as one visual aid (chart, graph, etc) AND includes:
APA or MLA Formatting and Style. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/ (Links to an external site.)
The paper must be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5 X 11 inches).
Margins will be 1 inch all around.
Font will be Times New Roman or Arial and Size 12 font.
Use either narrative or bullet style format – see example papers attached as a reference
Write in complete sentences, spell check and grammar check
Include both headings and sub-headings
Double space between paragraphs (one blank line)
Single space within paragraphs (no blank lines)
Triple space between sections (two blank lines)
Paragraph indentions: Author decides whether to indent or not
Paginate (use page numbers)
The written analytical report will be worth 100 points maximum.
RUBRIC:
85 – 100 Points – at least nine qualities mentioned in Written Analytical Report Instructions, plus excellent formatting.
70 – 84 Points – at least six to eight qualities mentioned in Written Analytical Report Instructions, average formatting.
55-69 Points – at least three to five qualities mentioned in Written Analytical Report Instructions, minimal formatting.
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