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Design
· Include page numbers.
· Use 1-inch margins.
· Use numerals (1, 2, 3, and so on) or spell out numbers (one, two, three, and so on).
· Double space body text in the assignment.
· Use consistent 12-point font.
· Use section headings to divide separate content areas. Center the section headings on the page, be consistent, and include at least two section headings in the assignment.
Title Page
· Include a title page with the assignment title, your name, course title, your professor’s name, and the date of submission on a separate page (first page of submission).
Develop
· Use appropriate language and be concise.
· Write in active voice when possible.
· Use spelling/grammar check and proofread to keep work error free.
· Choose a point of view (first, second, or third person) as required by assignment guidelines.
Cite Credible Sources
· Provide credible sources to support your ideas/work when required.
· Cite sources throughout your work when you borrow someone else’s words or ideas.
· Don’t forget: Cite and add your textbook to the Source List if used as a source.
Build a Sources List
· Include a Sources List when the assignment requires research or if you cite the textbook.
· Type "Sources" centered horizontally on the first line of the Source List page.
· Record the sources that you used in your assignment in a numbered list.
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