verslag

Verslag is a Dutch term for a written account or report that describes events, observations, findings, or proceedings. It can be a narrative description, a summary of results, or a detailed documentation of activities. In Dutch usage, verslag is common across educational, professional, and media contexts, and it is distinct from but related to other terms such as notulen (meeting minutes) and rapport (often a more formal or official document).

In education and research, a verslag is frequently produced after experiments, fieldwork, or assignments to document what was done, what was observed, and what was concluded. In professional settings, verslagen are used to communicate progress, analyses, evaluations, or outcomes of projects, audits, or investigations. In journalism, verslaggeving refers to reporting on events, often in a narrative or descriptive form rather than a strict minute-by-minute account.

Common types of verslagen include a verslag van een gebeurtenis (account of an event), onderzoeksverslag (research report), project- or voortgangsverslag (progress or project report), en praktijk- or stageverslag (professional or internship report). A typical verslag often contains an objective or purpose, method or approach, findings or observations, conclusions, and sometimes aanbevelingen (recommendations). Many verslagen also include a samenvatting (executive summary) and bijlagen (appendices).

In practice, the choice between verslag and notulen or rapport depends on context and audience. Notulen tend to be concise records of decisions and actions from a meeting, while a verslag offers a fuller, more descriptive account. Verslag is widely used in the Netherlands and Flanders and remains a versatile form for documenting information.