Guideline for Report Writing

  Guides for writing different types of papers are in your folder just after these directions.

Your paper must meet the following guidelines. If it does not, the paper will be returned.

• Choose either the Inspiration computer based writing program or the writing template provided in this folder.
• Create an outline or map of your topic. This must be completed, turned in, and approved before you start the rough draft of your essay.
• Write a rough draft of your paper. It must contain an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. You must cite sources in your paper and a bibliography is required. The rough draft must be turned in and approved before you start the final paper.
• Write the final draft.

• The final paper must be typed using 12-point font, one-inch margins, and double spacing.

• At least three different sources of research are required. You may use the Internet, but at least one source must be a newspaper, magazine (no online magazines or newspapers), or book. Include these resources in the bibliography.

• To create your bibliography go to the CVHS web site.

• Click on ‘Library’.
• Click on ‘Writing Reports’.
• At the top of the screen click on ‘Tutorials’.
• Click on ‘Works Cited’.
• Click on ‘Cite Works Form’ at the top of the page. The tutorial will guide you through how to enter the information you need for a bibliography.

• Your goal is to receive 4’s on the CIM scoring guide. The guide is included.