A Handbook for Writing Effective

Interested in learning to prepare reports that serve as functional written consultation rather than just listing testing results? This comprehensive, up-to-date book is a valuable resource for professionals working in school systems, as well as those just learning to write reports. Tap into a wealth of information based on research and expert opinion. Inside this book, you'll find: procedures for improving drafts of reports, suggestions for organizing information, a detailed description of a successful format for each section of a report, a discussion of common style problems, and a checklist for evaluating reports. Learning to write effective reports allows you to better communicate clients' problems and interventions needed. Follow this book's guidelines and you'll be able to facilitate effective intervention, enhance your own credibility, and improve communication among multidisciplinary team members. You will read numerous examples (both positive and negative) th

Preface

ix

1 Introduction

1

(4)

Purposes of Reports

1

(1)

Written for Whom?

2

(1)

Procedures To Improve Report Writing

2

(1)

In Conclusion

3

(2)

2 General Organization of a Report

5

(6)

Salient Structure

5

(1)

Specifics of Organization

6

(3)

In Conclusion

9

(2)

3 Format for a Report

11

(22)

A Basic Outline

11

(1)

Components of the Report

12

(19)

In Conclusion

31

(2)

4 Common Problems with Style

33

(6)

Use of Jargon

33

(1)

Use of Consistent Verb Tense

34

(1)

Names and Abbreviations of Published Tests

34

(1)

Redundancy and Wordiness

34

(1)

Hyphens

35

(1)

Contractions

35

(1)

Overuse of Very and It Is

35

(1)

Subject-Verb Agreement

36

(1)

Prepositions at Ends of Sentences

36

(1)

Misplaced Modifiers

36

(1)

That and Which

36

(1)

Since and Because

37

(1)

Troublesome Singular and Plural Nouns

37

(1)

In Conclusion

37

(2)

Appendix A: Psychoeducational Report Writing Checklist

39

(4)

Appendix B: Sample Report of Academic Concern

43

(6)

Appendix C: Sample Report of Behavior/Emotional Concern

49

(6)

References

55

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A Handbook for Writing Effective Psychoeducational Reports

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