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Some Guidance On Writing Final Year Project Reports

The document provides guidance on writing final year project reports. It outlines that the purpose of the report is to enable readers to assess the work done and how it was produced in an interesting and readable manner. It recommends following a standard report structure that includes sections for introduction, related work, problem description, system design, implementation, testing, evaluation, and conclusions. The assessment process involves reports being independently marked by a supervisor and second marker against standard criteria. Writing tips include starting with an outline, getting feedback, and allowing plenty of time for writing and review.

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Some Guidance On Writing Final Year Project Reports

The document provides guidance on writing final year project reports. It outlines that the purpose of the report is to enable readers to assess the work done and how it was produced in an interesting and readable manner. It recommends following a standard report structure that includes sections for introduction, related work, problem description, system design, implementation, testing, evaluation, and conclusions. The assessment process involves reports being independently marked by a supervisor and second marker against standard criteria. Writing tips include starting with an outline, getting feedback, and allowing plenty of time for writing and review.

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Some Guidance on Writing Final Year Project Reports

Purpose of the report Structure and contents The assessment process Writing the report Some style advice (over to Tim) Questions

Handouts Project Mark Sheet, A Short Guide to Writing Your Final Year Project Report (with kind permission from the CS Dept. at Cardiff University)

Purpose of the Report


Enable the reader to assess the work you have done Not just what you have produced, but the way in which it has been produced You need to convey this in an interesting and readable fashion But - it is a technical report, not an essay

Structure and Contents


See guidance on the web. Details:
Formatting/length rules etc. Standard report structure and contents
Introduction Related Work Problem Description and Specification System Design Detailed Design/Implementation Verification and Validation Critical Evaluation Summary and Conclusions References and Appendices

If in doubt, discuss with your supervisor (good idea to do this anyway).

The Assessment Process


Report is marked independently by two members of staff
Supervisor A.N.Other the 2nd marker

Write it for the 2nd marker


Someone who is generally knowledgeable in the field of Computer Science but does not know the specifics of your project

Demonstrated to your supervisor and 2nd marker


Some read the report prior to the demo, some dont

Difficult cases may involve a 3rd marker, a 4th Some will be read by the external examiner

The Assessment Process


Standard Marking Scheme
Student Performance Product Characteristics Presentation

Note the criteria in these categories


Your project and primarily the report - is assessed against these criteria

Writing the report


Start wherever you like, but draw up a structure first Be sure your know roughly what is going to appear in each section Discuss with your supervisor Get the balance right Always remember the reader you have to make this understandable to someone who has no idea what youve been doing Read over what you have written Get someone else to read what you have written Dont assume your supervisor will read it Give yourself plenty of time Give those reading it time

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