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WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CONTENT AND STYLE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPERS AND PROJECTS January 2007 ii CONTENT AND STYLE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPERS AND PROJECTS by Master of Education Policy and Program Committee A publication produced to help candidates complete the degree of MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Ogden, Utah January 2007 iii Acknowledgments The Acknowledgments section is generally used to recognize professors, teachers, friends, and family. It is optional; not required. iv Table of Contents REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCING A PAPER, PROPOSAL, OR PROJECT ............1 Language ..................................................................................................................1 Error! Word Processing ......................................................................................................2 Margins ....................................................................................................................2 Running Head ..........................................................................................................3 Pagination.................................................................................................................3 Spacing Between Lines............................................................................................3 Spacing and Punctuation..........................................................................................4 Headings...................................................................................................................5 Italics Instead of Underlining...................................................................................6 Quotations ................................................................................................................6 Numbers...................................................................................................................7 Institutional Review Board and NIH Certification..................................................7 DIVISIONS OF THE MASTERS PROJECT PROPOSAL................................................9 DIVISIONS OF THE MASTERS PROJECT REPORT ...................................................13 PRINTING AND BINDING THE PROJECT...................................................................19 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................20 APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................22 Appendix A Sample of Title Page for a Course ....................................................23 Appendix B Sample Title Page for a Project Proposal..........................................24 Appendix C Sample Title Page for a Project Project.............................................25 Appendix D Sample Abstract………………..……………..……………………26 v List of Tables Table 1. Proper Page Margin ..............................................................................................2 Table 2. Levels of Headings.................................................................................................5 vi List of Figures Figure 1. Project proposal pyramid ..................................................................................11 vii Abstract Much of the following information in this guide was taken from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Ed.) The APA style as outlined in the APA Manual (American Psychological Association) with some modifications is expected in papers, proposals and projects in the Master of Education program. Because APA guidelines are used for publications, the requirements vary slightly for manuscripts that reach their audiences in the exact form in which they are written, i.e., theses, dissertations, papers, and projects, as opposed to manuscripts that are typeset prior to publication. Therefore, universities generally require modifications of style. These modifications are outlined in this handbook, and students and faculty need to be very familiar with the contents. Please note that this guide provides brief explanations and examples, but in many instances will not substitute for the APA Manual. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCING A PAPER, PROPOSAL, OR PROJECT The following items cover the basic format that you should follow as you produce your paper for a course, your project proposal and report. Also, note that this publication has been developed as an example as to how your paper, proposal, and report should look. Again, if your question is not addressed in this publication, refer to the APA Manual and/or your instruc- tor/committee chair. Language As you write remember to use language that meets the standards of today=s usage. Avoid sexist, racist, and other discriminatory language which will likely distract readers (see chapter 2 in the APA manual for alternatives, suggestions, and recommendations). Furthermore, avoid value-laden words and phrases which could distract readers. Maintain objectivity throughout your text. The only exception to this rule is in the Summary and Conclusions section of your project report. This is where you are expected to interpret the results of your project and discuss their educational implications. You should avoid educational jargon and slang. Write as if you are addressing non- educators who are not familiar with certain technical words, phrases, or acronyms. If such words, phrases are unavoidable, then you should include a subsection, with a subheading entitled Definition of Terms at the end of your review of the literature. Also, such a section may be included if establishing a common ground for certain terms and words is critical. Finally, you should write complete sentences, i.e., subject and verb. Contractions are not used in formal writing. Write in the third person voice. Style Guide 2 Word Processing In producing your paper, it is assumed that you are using a word processor. Consequently, a number of the instructions will refer to common word processing functions. It is recommended that you use a serif font such as Times or Times Roman. (This document uses Times.) For font size, use 12. A serif font is much easier to read. With the exception of headings, your paper should be left justified. Margins In setting up the page for typing, see the table below for guidelines. The left margin is set so that your manuscript can be bound without interfering with your text. Be sure you follow the guidelines exactly throughout the paper. Naturally, if you are using a word processor, you can establish the margins at the beginning of your document. Table 1 Proper Page Margin Margin Measurement in Inches Left 1.50 Right 1.00 Top 1.00 Bottom 1.00 Style Guide 3 Running Head The running head is an abbreviated title that is printed at the top of each page of the manuscript to identify it. Use two or three words of the title, upper and lower case letters, typed in the upper right corner above the page number. Justify the right hand margin for the running head and the page number. Pagination All page numbers are located in the upper right corner of the page. As you have already identified the top and right margins at one inch from the top and from the right, direct the word processor to place the page number in the upper right corner or use the header. Do not use periods, parentheses, hyphens or the word Page. The first page of the text is Arabic numeral 1 but suppressed. All other pages are numbered consecutively through the appendices. Use roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, etc.) centered at the bottom for the preliminary pages (pages that proceed the text), with the title page being page i but not printed on the page (suppressed). If your word processor has a widow function, turn it on. This will prevent having one line of a paragraph at the bottom of a page or at the top of a new page. Spacing Between Lines The entire body of the text of the paper, project proposal, project report, including long quotes and references, is double-spaced. Style Guide 4 Spacing and Punctuation With a typewriter, the rule was to space bar twice after periods and colons. This practice was to provide the typesetter options and alternatives for justifying text. With word processing, one space after all punctuation (with exceptions) is sufficient: after commas, colons, and semicolons • after punctuation marks at the ends of sentences • after periods that separate parts of a reference citation • after the periods of the initials in personal names (e.g., J. R. Goose) Exceptions: When typing a ratio, such as 6:1, there is no space after the colon. In certain abbreviations, such as a.m., i.e., U.S., no space is needed after the first period. There are differences between a hyphen and a dash in terms of usage. Hyphens are used in phrases, such as day-by-day. Note that there is no space before or after the hyphen. A dash may be used in phrases, such as: “Studies––published and unpublished––are ….” See your word processing manual on how to make a dash. If you are typing a minus sign for a math problem, insert a space before and after the hyphen (e.g., 56 - 43). Finally, the placement of punctuation with parentheses depends on the context. If the context requires a comma (as this does), the comma follows the closing parenthesis. (If a complete sentence, like this one, is enclosed in parentheses, the period is placed inside the closing parenthesis.) Style Guide 5 Headings Headings indicate the organization of the manuscript and establish the importance of each topic. All topics of equal importance have the same level heading throughout the manuscript. Headings function as an outline to reveal a manuscript’s organization. Do not use a heading for the introduction because the introduction is identified by its position in the manuscript. APA style suggests one to five levels of headings. For most papers, three or four levels of headings may be sufficient. Table 2 shows the different levels and their associated forms. The key is to be consistent throughout. See page 114-115 in the APA Manual for the correct levels to use. Table 2 Levels of Headings Level 5: CENTERED, UPPERCASE HEADING Level 1: Centered, Upper and Lowercase Heading Level 2: Centered, Italicized, Upper and Lowercase Heading Level 3: Flushed left, Italicized, Upper and Lowercase Heading Level 4: Indented, italicized, lowercase heading with a period. Text begins immediately after the period. In the body of the text, all major headings start on a new page and use upper case letters. Major headings (Level 5) are: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, PURPOSE, Style Guide 6 METHODOLOGY, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, and REFERENCES. Do not bold headings at any level. Italics Instead of Underlining To add emphasis to text, use italics instead of underlining. Also be careful not to overuse the italics. Coming across italicized text is like hitting speed bumps on the road. It catches your attention but you do not want the reader to keep anticipating speed bumps. Quotations Be careful to document text taken from another source. 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