Write a 1500-word report that identifies and discusses report-writing strengths and weaknesses in an example report.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION Write a 1500-word report that identifies and discusses report-writing strengths and weaknesses in an example report. Your report should also identify recommendations that the author of the example report could use to improve their performance in this area in future. This report must be based on the report-writing theory from the course. You must examine at least four report-writing factors from the example report. The example report will be made available under the ‘Assessments & Assessment Guidance’ tile on the Communication Skills 1 VLE page. ANSWER OUTLINE You MUST use the report format introduced in class to structure your work, and should also observe the recommended paragraphing structures. Some advice on formatting is set out below; however, you should also engage with the guidance and example resources listed on the VLE. All recommendations should be supported by evidence from the given reading list. This evidence must be appropriately formatted in terms of citations and references, observing the Harvard Anglia style. Your report should include a title page, executive summary, contents page, introduction, findings section (the main body of the report, formatted using main body paragraphs), conclusion section, recommendations section, reference list and appendices (longer sections from the example report). ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Your marks for this assessment will be awarded based on the following criteria: • Identification and explanation of report-writing factors introduced in class (40 marks) • Identification and interpretation of evidence from the given reading list (40 marks) • Academic skills (observation of report and paragraph formatting recommendations / clarity, tone and formality of writing) (20 marks)