GUIDELINES FOR WRITING REPORTS

1. Reports are due on the date specified by the instructor. Late reports may receive a reduced mark.
2. Reports should be carefully planned, checked by friends and then the instructor. Frequent checking of small parts is much better that one check of big sections. Reports should not be written in Thai and then translated. This makes the work more difficult. Also, using an English - English dictionary is frequently better that using a Thai - English dictionary.
3. Since writing is a process, students will be evaluated on the degree to which they participate in the process. Since writing involves work, students will be evaluated on the degree to which they work. Specifically, students who participate in brainstorming, rough draft writing, asking questions and, in short, coming to class, will receive a higher mark than those who don't. In practical terms, this means that it is entirely possible that:

   STUDENTS IN THE SAME GROUP MAY NOT RECEIVE THE SAME MARK!
   
   Minimal requirements for the report are as follows:

   1. It should be typed and attractively packaged.
      
   2. It should have standard margins and a standard size font. Attempting to "pad" your report with wide margins or large type is not acceptable.
      
   3. It should contain clear headings.
      
   4. It should contain all relevant parts of a report as outlined in your textbook.
      
   5. Any material copied from or taken from any source should be properly documented. This means documenting sources. If you are unclear about what  documenting sources is, talk to your instructor.
      
   6. It should be self-checked and then checked by peers prior to being checked by the instructor.
      
   7. You should NOT give many pages of messy work to the instructor to check. Rather it should be checked one or two paragraphs at a time and the handwriting should be clear.
      
   8. The instructor's check will be precisely that - a check. Do not expect the instructor to re-write your report for you.
      
   9. Questions and active participation are very strongly encouraged and will be rewarded with a better mark.