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Statistical Report Writing and Data Presentation Guide Methodology and Quality Guides - No. (17) 17 www.scad.ae

Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Purpose of the Guide .................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 5 .................................................................................................................................................... 5 References ................................................................................................................ 6 Part I: Statistical Report Writing 1. Audience and Types ............................................................................................................................. 6 Audience ................................................................................................................................................... 6 ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Types 2. Style and Layout ................................................................................................................................... 7 Corporate Style ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Font Style .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Colours ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Layout / Sections Publication Titles ....................................................................................................................................... 9 10 Templates ................................................................................................................................................ 3. 10 Writing Rules ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Terminology ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Punctuation ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Numbers .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Date Formats ........................................................................................................................................... 4. 12 Writing Well ......................................................................................................................................... Find the Story .......................................................................................................................................... 12 13 Tips .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Plain Language ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Paragraphs .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Sentences ............................................................................................................................................... 5. 14 Editing and Proofreading ..................................................................................................................... 14 Editing ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Proofreading ............................................................................................................................................ 6. 15 Approving ............................................................................................................................................ Part II: Data Presentation ......................................................................................................................... 16 1. 16 Templates ............................................................................................................................................ 2. 16 Tables .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Why tables are important ........................................................................................................................ 2