Today you will learn
How to write a short progress report about our staff training pilot. Same 83 vs 70 story from Day 18. No new numbers. Summary plus one findings part plus next steps.
You already know: overview from Day 2, numbers from Day 3, careful words from Day 13, ODIR from Day 18, polite ask from Day 19. Today we reuse them in report form.
Class draft: 120 to 150 words. Use Next to move. Arrow keys also move.
Report vs email Done
2 minRead. Choose.
A manager scans a report first by:
Answer key
b. Headings plus summary. Managers scan, then read findings.
Read our model Done
3 minRead one time. Then answer.
TITLEStaff training pilot, March update.
SUMMARYOverall, short daily sessions did clearly better than long late sessions in our two week pilot with 60 staff.
FINDINGSGroup A did short 20 minute sessions each day and scored 83 on the final skills test. Group B did long 90 minute late sessions and scored 70. This shows that Group A scored 13 points higher than Group B, compared to the same test. This suggests that short regular training helps staff learn and stay fresh.
NEXTWe plan to keep short daily sessions for the next team and check results again in one month.
About 140 words. We use this report all lesson. No new reading.
Where are the numbers?
Answer key
a. Findings hold the numbers. Summary keeps the big picture only.
Summary first Done
3 minNo detail numbers in the summary.
Best summary?
Answer key
a. Big picture with no numbers. Line b dumps everything with no order.
Headings that scan Done
2 minWrite 1 to 4. 1 is first.
Answer key
1 Title, 2 Summary, 3 Findings, 4 Next steps. Always this order.
Findings with numbers Done
2 minNumbers live in findings, not in summary.
Answer key
1. compared to. 2. higher than. Check than spelling, not then.
This shows that Done
2 minShows is fact, suggests is idea.
1. The counted gap takes:
2. What it means takes:
Answer key
1. shows, the gap is a fact. 2. suggests, the meaning is an idea.
Meaning in findings Done
3 minCopy both. Facts plus so what.
1. Facts: Group A scored 83 on the test, compared to 70 for Group B.
2. Meaning: This suggests that short regular training helps staff learn.
Answer key
Copy both lines exactly. Facts plus meaning file a real finding.
Next steps line Done
3 minCopy it. Action plus date.
Model: We plan to keep short daily sessions for the next team and check results again in one month.
Answer key
Copy the line exactly. Check We plan to and one month. Your draft will reuse it.
Formal report words Done
2 minWhich sounds filed?
Best line?
Answer key
a. Exact gap with higher. Stuff and a lot tell the manager nothing.
Useful phrases Done
2 minBank: Overall, This shows that, compared to, higher than, This suggests that, We plan to.
Answer key
1. Overall. 2. This shows that. 3. This suggests that. 4. We plan to. Shows is fact, suggests is idea.
Build one together Done
5 minHeaded report. Same order. Do with your teacher.
Pilot: 60 staff, 2 weeks. Scores: A 83, B 70, gap 13.
Answer key
Model: Overall short daily won. 83 vs 70. This shows 13 higher. We plan to keep short sessions. Full lines grow in Activity 13.
Plan with report table Done
2 minChoose one lens. Copy its row. Each part has a job.
My findings lens, choose one:
Report table, what each part means: Summary tells the big picture with no numbers. Findings give 83 vs 70 plus gap 13 plus one meaning line. Next steps tell the action with a date.
Answer key
Both good. M is easiest. E uses the same numbers with a tiredness lens. Example M: M, Overall short daily won, 83 vs 70, fresh mornings help, keep short sessions. Keep the same numbers in your draft.
Write your report 7 min Done
Write alone120 to 150 words. Use Title, Summary, Findings, Next steps.
Answer key, models for Ending M and Ending E
M model, about 140 words: Title: Staff training pilot, March update. Summary: Overall, short daily sessions did clearly better than long late sessions in our two week pilot with 60 staff. Findings: Group A did short 20 minute sessions each day and scored 83 on the final skills test. Group B did long 90 minute late sessions and scored 70. This shows that Group A scored 13 points higher than Group B, compared to the same test. This suggests that short regular training helps staff learn and stay fresh. Next steps: We plan to keep short daily sessions for the next team and check results again in one month.
E model, about 140 words: Title: Staff training pilot, March update. Summary: Overall, long late sessions did clearly worse in our two week pilot with 60 staff. Findings: Group A scored 83 on the final skills test, compared to 70 for Group B. This shows a gap of 13 points higher than Group B on the same test. This suggests that long late training may cause tiredness, which is linked to lower scores. Next steps: We plan to move late sessions to short morning slots and check scores again in one month.
Check with colours Done
3 minTick each box. Fix one thing.
Answer key
Good check: summary yellow with no numbers, findings blue, shows green, next orange. If summary has numbers, move them down. Fix only one error today, add it to your error list.
Reflect and next step Done
2 minShort. Honest. Then finish.
I can now head Summary plus Findings:
Answer key
Both answers are good. Honest is best. Keep your report for Day 21. Day 21 uses the same pilot for a proposal. Well done.
Well done
Report filed. Ready for work.
Tip: arrow keys move slides when you are not typing. Your answers stay saved while you move.