Re-read all your findings and take notes. Highlight the important areas that you want to include in your final document.
Divide your work into key sections including introduction, hypothesis, methodology, results, conclusions, areas for future work and references.
Create tables, figures and charts that visually capture key points. Use photographs where appropriate.
Ensure that your report meets all requirements for your school and potential publications.
Identify the most important areas of the report that need to be conveyed. Unlike a longer report, a summary must contain only the most critical findings and information.
Craft your analysis in clear language. Summaries need to communicate information efficiently and effectively. Define all terms; avoid jargon and acronyms.
Include methodology, theories and key research from others, but keep it short and simple. Those interested in the details can read the longer report.
Ensure that the summary can stand alone. It must communicate enough about the research for people to understand it, even if they don't read the full report.