Essay/Paper Checklist
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.