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OGC Personal Project: The Report

Report-writing guidelines and checklist

Assessment Criteria (rubric)

Report Guidelines

You can choose to either submit

  • a 15-page written report*
  • or a 9-minute presentation (recorded with slides and narration) plus 6 pages* of supporting evidence in PDF format.

Here are some additional requirements:

  • all written work must be Arial 11pt
  • each page must have 2 cm margins on all four sides
  • you do not have to double-space
  • you must have sections labelled for each of the 3 criteria
    • each section must have sub-headings for each of the criteria strands
  • embed the evidence for each relevant sub-section in your written report
  • the Works Cited must be formatted correctly
  • the Works Cited does not count toward the page count

Print & Audio Options

Resources to help you draft your report

Sample Reports (OIS students, used with permission)

What is a PEEL Paragraph?

PEEL is a model for paragraphing that helps you to make sure you are presenting a complete and supported idea that relates to your overall topic or argument (thesis). Using a paragraphing model like this will help you to develop as a writer and will ensure that your ideas are parceled together in an organized and comprehensible way. Here is what it stands for:

  • Point: Every paragraph begins with a topic sentence or a statement that delivers the point or purpose of the paragraph.
  • Evidence: Every claim or point must be supported with evidence. This might be a direct quotation, a paraphrase or the sharing of data from a source. Make sure you use in-text citation and reference the source in your Works Cited. This might be more than one sentence with more than one piece of evidence. This will depend on the topic and the length of the assignment.
  • Explanation: You need to explain the connection between the evidence you are providing and the point you are making. Note that you can sometimes reverse the explanation and the evidence, depending on what makes the most sense. Also, depending on the topic or the length of the assignment, one paragraph might include evidence from different sources and explanations for each piece of evidence (or an explanation of the connection between them).
  • Link: End your paragraph with a link to the main idea or argument you are presenting.