Memo of Transmittal Title Page Table of Contents List

							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)