As you reread and revise your report, ask yourself the following questions:

• Does the report consider the audience’s needs?
• Does the format follow the function of the report?
• Does the format reflect institutional norms and expectations?
• Is the information accurate, complete, and documented?
• Is the information easy to read?
• Are the terms clearly defined?
• Do the figures, tables, and art support the written content?
• Are the figures, tables, and art clear and correctly labelled?
• Can the figures, tables, and art be easily understood without text support?
• Are the words easy to read (font, arrangement, organization)?
• Are the results clear and concise?
• Are the recommendations reasonable and well-supported?

Attribution

This chapter is an adaptation of 11.7 Checklist for Writing Reports by Venecia Williams & Nia Sonja and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. You can download this book free at Fundamentals of Business Communication Revised (2022) Copyright © 2022.