Transcript Table of Contents - Indiana State University

Prefatory Parts
Memo of Transmittal
Title Page
Table of Contents
List of Illustration
Executive Summary
Memo of Transmittal
• To transmit the report to the reader
• First paragraph - “Here is the report. . . ”
• Middle paragraph - allude to problem
statement, factors, recommendations
• Last paragraph - goodwill closing and
contact information
Title Page
• Title
• Complete identification of authorizer (or
recipient)
• Complete identification of yourself
• Date of writing
• Centered and spaced top to bottom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Level 5 heading TABLE OF CONTENTS.
• Left column titled Item (bold, underlined) lists the
major headings and sub-headings with leader to
right column page number
• Right column titled Page (bold, underlined).
Contains page numbers - all aligned at right
margin.
• Double space above and below headings of
highest level of division. Headings below this level
should be uniformly single-spaced.
List of Illustrations
• List of figures (numbered consecutively
beginning from 1.) and tables (numbered
consecutively beginning from 1)
• Uses leaders . . . . . . .
Executive Summary
• Report in miniature (starting with information from
the Overview section onward).
• Summarizes essential facts.
• Includes problem statement, factors, primary
analyses, summary, conclusions, and
recommendations.
• Indirect order
• One page
• Single spaced (double space between paragraphs)
Supplementary Parts
References
Appendices
Blank page
Binding back cover
References
• Reference page begins on a separate
page immediately after the
recommendation and implementation.
• “REFERENCES” is a level-5 heading.
• Use APA style to list references.
• List alphabetical by author last name.
• Double space the references and use
hanging indent format.
References
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
Appendices
• Each appendix has its own cover page.
• Type “APPENDIX,” if only one item (level-5
heading). If more then one appendix, identify them
sequentially (Appendix A, Appendix B, etc).
• Place the name of the item directly under the word
“APPENDIX,” also formatted as a level-5 heading
• Number the appendix cover page and list in Table
of Contents
• Referenced item is entered immediately after the
cover page
Insert one blank page at end of report
Turn in three (3) copies
1. Bound Report – use ONLY comb binding
with transparent top and opaque backing
2. Unbound Report – stapled once in upper
left-hand corner
3. Electronic Report – submitted through
Turnitin (see class Blackboard link)