Center the title of the document at the top of the page. Write the full name of the university or institution, the department and the words "progress report" somewhere in the title. Also include the name of the student being reviewed, followed by the date.
Indicate the student's progress toward graduation. You may also note the date of admission, as well as the anticipated date of graduation, or the date when the thesis is expected. If the information is available, you may also include a space for the student's full address and contact information.
Summarize the achievements the student has made in his studies. This may include a bulleted list or a paragraph that mentions internships, research objective and accomplishments, papers (published or otherwise), or teaching experience.
Describe the student's project goals and how it will benefit the department. This is the area in which to detail the student's in-progress activities and why they are valuable to the college and institution. For example, the student may be working toward his master's degree in microbiology while being involved in several research experiments. This research may have the potential to boost the institution's esteem and fund-raising.
Include a section for comments and suggestions. This could work both ways: either for the student to offer to advisers or professors, or suggestions for the instructors to offer to the student. Close with a place for a signature by the adviser as well as the graduate student.