I. Concept and characteristics

Investigation report is a document that systematically sorts out, analyzes and studies the materials collected in the investigation after in-depth and meticulous investigation of a certain work, an event and a certain problem, and reports the investigation to the organization and leaders in writing.

The survey report has the following characteristics:

(1) Realism. The investigation report is based on a large number of realistic and historical materials, and truly reflects an objective thing with narrative language. Fully understanding the facts and mastering authentic and reliable materials is the basis for writing a good investigation report.

(2) pertinence. The investigation report generally has a clear intention, and the relevant investigation and evidence collection are all aimed at and around a comprehensive or thematic issue. Therefore, the problems reflected in the investigation report are concentrated and profound.

(3) logic. The investigation report cannot be separated from conclusive facts, but it is not a mechanically piled material. Instead, it conducts rigorous logical argumentation on the verified data and facts, finds out the reasons for the development and change of things, predicts the development and change trend of things, prompts essential and regular things, and draws scientific conclusions.

Second, classification

The types of investigation reports mainly include the following:

(1) Investigation report. It is a survey report that systematically reflects the basic situation of the region and the unit. The square root of this survey report is to clarify the situation and use it for decision makers.

(two) the typical experience survey report. It is an investigation report that guides and promotes some work by analyzing typical cases and summing up new experience in work.

(3) Problem investigation report. It is an investigation report that aims at a certain problem, clarifies the truth, finds out the cause and nature of the problem, determines the harm caused, and puts forward the ways and suggestions to solve the problem, which provides a basis for the final treatment of the problem and also provides reference for other relevant parties.

Third, the writing method

An investigation report generally consists of a title and a text.

(1) title. There are two ways to write a title. One is the standard title format, that is, "post theme" plus "genre", and the basic formats are "investigation report on ××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××× The other is freestyle title, which includes the combination of declarative sentences, interrogative sentences and positive and negative questions. For example, a statement like "Investigation on the Employment of Master Graduates from Northeast Normal University" and a question like "Why do college graduates choose to work in coastal areas and Beijing-Tianjin areas", combined with positive and negative titles, state the main conclusions of the investigation report or put forward central questions. The negative title indicates the object, scope and problems of the investigation, which is actually similar to the standard format of "publishing topics" plus "languages", such as "The development of colleges and universities focuses on discipline construction-×××××".

(2) the text. The text is generally divided into three parts: preface, text and conclusion.

1. Introduction. There are several ways to write it: the first way is to state the reason or purpose, time and place, object or scope, process and method, and personnel composition of the investigation itself, and draw the central question or basic conclusion from it; The second is to state the historical background, development survey, actual situation, main achievements, outstanding problems and other basic situations of the respondents, and then put forward the central issues or main viewpoints; The third is to come straight to the point and directly summarize the survey results, such as affirming the practice, pointing out the problems, prompting the impact, and explaining the central content. The preface plays the role of making the finishing point, and it should be concise and to the point.

2. theme. This is the most important part of the investigation report, which introduces in detail the basic situation, practice and experience of the investigation and research, as well as various specific understandings, viewpoints and basic conclusions obtained from the analysis of the materials obtained from the investigation and research.

3. It's over. There are also many ways to write the ending, which can put forward methods and countermeasures to solve the problem or suggestions for improving the work in the next step; Or summarize the main points of the full text and further deepen the theme; Or ask questions to arouse people's further thinking; Or look to the future and send out encouragement and call.