Assignment Guidelines

For all assignments (unless otherwise specified) you should use the following guidelines:

• Use a concept map or outline to plan your report/project (Inspiration, Publisher, etc.)
• Use a font that is 11 or 12 point
• Use either Verdana, Georgia or Trebuchet
• Spacing should be 1.5 spaces or double spaced
• Margin should be 1 inch on all sides
• A footer should be inserted on each page with student name, project title, page x of y (see example on the bottom of this page) Font must be one of the above listed fonts and should be 9 or 10 point
• All sources will be cited using MLA style with a Works Cited page at the end of your report (www.ncwiseowl.org – high school zone – citation maker)
• Use correct spelling and grammar.
• All sentences should contain one coherent thought
• Avoid the use of “slang” language
• Handwritten assignments should be LEGIBLE and double spaced in black pen or in pencil.
• Mistakes that can not be erased should have one line through the stricken section. Every effort should be made to make the assignment digital, not in handwriting.
• No assignments will be accepted with the ragged edge out of a notebook (either use regular notebook paper or trim the edges before turning in
• Assignments submitted in something other than black ink, pencil, or typewritten will be returned to the student to recopy.

Please feel free to turn in projects/papers at a “rough draft” stage for instructor support. Points will be deducted for not following the above guidelines.

Please note that a paper or report that is plagiarized will result in an automatic grade of “0”. Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class under any circumstances.