FORMATTING & TYPING THE ILP

Font

Times New Roman

Size

12 pt.

Spacing

Double spaced between sentences.

Paragraphs

Indent each paragraph with a 5-7 space indent (use tab function)

Margins

Top:        1”

Bottom:   1”

Right:      1” (do not justify right margin)

Left:        1.5” (for binding)

Page Numbers

Number each page on the upper right corner of the page.

Sections

Each section begins on a separate page.

Headings: Below is an example of how the heading within your ILP should look:

Main Heading

Title of the chapter is centered on the page. Start each chapter on a new page.

Second Level of Heading

     Subheadings like this are used to separate sections in the chapter. It is indented with 5 spaces.

Third Level of Heading

      Sometimes a third level of headings within the chapters is necessary. It is indented with 5 spaces from the second level of heading.

This is the current standard for APA formatting heading from 6^th edition

Headings within the paper should be in the following format:

• First-level headings: For labeling the main sections of the paper. The heading for each section is centered in the line and the words are capitalized like a title (each important word should start with a capital letter). First-level headings generally are only used for empirical research reports.
• Second-level headings: For labeling subsections within a main section of the paper. The subheading is flush with the left margin and is italicized. The words are capitalized like a title. This is a likely type of heading you would use for a 5-10 page literature review or research proposal.
• Third-level headings: For labeling subsections within a subsection of the paper. The sub-subheading is indented like a paragraph, is italicized, and ends with a period. Only the first letter of the first word is capitalized. Third-level headings generally are used to separate sections within the Method section (e.g., Participants, Procedure, etc.).