Guidelines for Research Paper Final Copy

1. Margins & Font – Set the following before you begin:

• Double space entire paper
• Times New Roman or Arial Font
• Font size 14
• 1 inch margins

2. Page numbers - Starting on the first page of your paper, insert a header, type your last name and the page number in the

upper right hand corner. Set it so that it is right aligned.

3. Works Cited- Your Works Cited page will be the last page of your report and

will have your last name and page number.

4. Your paper should not include any illustrations.

5. Do not use report covers.

6. Your pages should be organized in the following order with the rubric

attached on top:

a. report

b. Works Cited page

c. rough draft

7. Do not throw out your note cards. Keep your final copy saved on a computer and/or disk.

DO NOT DELETE YOUR WORK BECAUSE YOU HAVE HANDED IT IN.

8. You will need to hand an extra copy of your Works Cited to Mrs. O'Connor the day that

your paper is due.