Republic of the Philippines

Ramon Magsaysay Technological University

Main Campus Iba, Zambales
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITURE

FINAL TERM
English 4: Scientific and Technical Writing
BSME III

I.

Report relaying information or recounting is any informational work, usually of writing, with
the specific intention certain events in a widely presentable form.
II. Report Writer should have :
Accuracy - Great care should be taken to ensure that the information is
presented accurately.
Objectivity - Data must be evaluated honestly and without bias.
Clarity - The author should work to convey an exact meaning to the reader.
Continuity - Reports should be organized in a logical manner so that it is easy
for the reader to follow.
Writing Style - A relatively formal writing style should be used when
composing technical reports.
III. A. Collecting Information
a. Recording Data - The general purpose of data recording is to set in writing
and assure the preservation of the data collected in the course of field or
laboratory studies. The experimental design of each study determines the
types of data to be collected in terms of the objectives and resources available
for the study.
b. Library Research Gathering information through a library, normally to a
university library where books are properly arranged. This method is useful
for a direct and truthful data.
c. Direct Inquiry - a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge. an
investigation, as into an incident: a Congressional inquiry into the bribery
charges. The act of inquiring or of seeking information by questioning;
interrogation.
d. Interview - is a conversation between two or more people where questions are
asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee.
Interviews are a standard part of qualitative research.

e. Questionnaire - is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and

other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents.
Although they are often designed for statistical analysis of the responses, this
is not always the case.
f. Correspondence - consists of memos, letters, and electronic mail. In
engineering and science, correspondence is an effective way to make requests,
submit changes to a job, and deliver specific information.
B. Classification of Reports

IV.

a. Periodic Reports - Summary of events that presents essentially the same type
of information updated at regular intervals such as every day, week, month,
etc.
b. Special Information Reports - A special information report is a report that is
generated outside of normal reporting. Sometimes these special reports are
done on demand.
c. Examination Reports - These reports aim at providing useful information and
statistics related to the examinations to schools, students and the public at
large.
d. Recommendation Reports - Recommendation reports discuss differing
solutions to a problem.A recommendation report proposes a solution to a
problem or evaluates possible solutions and recommends one.
e. Feasibility Reports - is a document that assesses potential solutions to the
business problem or opportunity, and determines which of these are viable for
further analysis.
f. Proposal - is a formal business letter which is sent by an individual or a
business within the company or outside the company to another party to
present an idea or business proposal which can benefit both of you. This letter
is called a proposal letter.
Manual

Republic of the Philippines

Ramon Magsaysay Technological University

Main Campus Iba, Zambales
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITURE

FINAL TERM
English 4: Scientific and Technical Writing
BSME III

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the
Requirements
In
Scientific and Technical Writing
(English 4)
Submitted By:
Hermogenes L. Mejia Jr.
Submitted to:
LOVELY ANN A. PADILLA
Instructor