REPORT FORMAT APA FRONT MATERIAL Cover Title page

FRONT MATERIAL • Cover • Title page • Transmittal • Abstract • Table of

COVER • Report title • Authors’ organization

TITLE PAGE • Center all elements • Report title • Authors’ organization • Date

TRANSMITTAL CORRESPONDENCE • Memo or letter • Report title • Statement of request •

ABSTRACT • Report’s purpose • Conclusions • Recommendations • One page • Avoid jargon

TABLE OF CONTENTS • Table of Contents • Exact wording as headings • Two

TABLE OF CONTENTS Outline I. Main Heading A. Heading B. Heading 1. Sub-heading 2.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Main Heading. . . 1 Heading. . .

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS • List of Illustrations • List of Tables • List of

INTRODUCTION • Purpose • Scope • Procedure (Methodology) • Problem (White Paper)

PAGINATING • Number each page • Arabic for report • Roman for introductory •

CHAPTER DIVISIONS • New division • New page

HEADINGS • Identify levels • Center highest • Left prominent • Parallel wording •

GRAPHICS • Number • Title • Source • Border

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS • Relate conclusion to specific data • Number each recommendation •

END MATERIAL • References • Glossary • Appendix

REFERENCES • References • APA format • Hanging indentation • Alphabetize

GLOSSARY (OPTIONAL) • Formal definition • Term at right • Indent definition • Alphabetize

APPENDIX (OPTIONAL) • Supplementary • Subordinate • Technical • Alphabetize (Appendix A, B)

BINDING • Clear cover • Spiral bound • Student example

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REPORT FORMAT APA

FRONT MATERIAL • Cover • Title page • Transmittal • Abstract • Table of contents • List of illustrations

COVER • Report title • Authors’ organization

TITLE PAGE • Center all elements • Report title • Authors’ organization • Date • Recipient’s name

TRANSMITTAL CORRESPONDENCE • Memo or letter • Report title • Statement of request • Report’s purpose and scope • Problems • Acknowledgement

ABSTRACT • Report’s purpose • Conclusions • Recommendations • One page • Avoid jargon

TABLE OF CONTENTS • Table of Contents • Exact wording as headings • Two levels only • Page numbers align right • Leader. . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTS Outline I. Main Heading A. Heading B. Heading 1. Sub-heading 2. Sub-heading II. Main Heading A. Heading B. Heading 1. Sub-heading 2. Sub-heading Main Heading A good idea deserves a good presentation. Sub-heading. A good idea deserves a good presentation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Main Heading. . . 1 Heading. . . . 3 Heading. . . . 4 Main Heading. . . 5 Heading. . . . 8 Heading. . . . 9

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS • List of Illustrations • List of Tables • List of Figures • Number • Title • Page

INTRODUCTION • Purpose • Scope • Procedure (Methodology) • Problem (White Paper)

PAGINATING • Number each page • Arabic for report • Roman for introductory • Suppress numbers until Table of Contents

CHAPTER DIVISIONS • New division • New page

HEADINGS • Identify levels • Center highest • Left prominent • Parallel wording • Wording same as Table of Contents

GRAPHICS • Number • Title • Source • Border

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS • Relate conclusion to specific data • Number each recommendation • Solution as first recommendation

END MATERIAL • References • Glossary • Appendix

REFERENCES • References • APA format • Hanging indentation • Alphabetize

GLOSSARY (OPTIONAL) • Formal definition • Term at right • Indent definition • Alphabetize

APPENDIX (OPTIONAL) • Supplementary • Subordinate • Technical • Alphabetize (Appendix A, B)