Steve has a look at all the information he has collected. He highlights important facts and features. The next step is to analyse the numerical information.

To do this, Steve needs to calculate trends and averages from his questionnaire data.
Then he can create some charts and graphs to present the information.

He decides to write a formal report to present what he has found out.
Here are some handy tips to help Steve through it.

Why write a report?

• To inform, explain or persuade. To transmit ideas or information, facts or findings
• To research or define a problem and draw conclusions about it
• To make recommendations about ways of doing things, making improvements or changes
• To record information for other people to refer to

What you should do before you start.

• Think about the audience that will read the report, and write clearly in a way they will understand and which demonstrates your knowledge
• Use key vocabulary and technical terms
• Be precise
• Write a plan detailing the information headings you need to include
• As you collect your information, note where it came from - author, title, date, publisher, place of publication
• Do not write in the first person, and use the past tense to describe your findings -
  e.g. 'It was found that'

Go to the next screen to have a look at putting it all together.