Ohio Valley College

Advance Program

Richard A. Grose, M.A.-Research Project Director
 

Final Thesis Layout


PAGE                                    INFORMATION CONTAINED                                PAGE NUMBER

Cover                                     ..with the "presented to"... info                                               no page #

Certification                           As shown in manual, however, you do                                   no page #
                                                not have to include a place for anyone
                                                to sign except the Project Director
                                                and Site Coordinator (if necessary. Make
                                                sure your name appears.

Abstract                                  Summary/Recap of Problem and Results                             Small Roman
                                                Example in Manual                                                              i.e., i, ii, iii, etc

Acknowledgment                   (Optional) Excellent opportunity to thank                             continue w/small
                                                your family or others to whom you wish                               Roman numerals
                                                to express thanks. This is a good time to
                                                include your spouse and/or children by name.

Table of Contents                  Verify you are using the right type....                                    continue Sm. Rom.
                                                Examples are shown for each Option in Manual

Title Page                               This page includes only the title, running                                Actual 1st page...
                                                head, and author's name.                                                      Begin using Arabic
                                                                                                                                            numbers i.e., 1, 2, etc.

Body of the Report -             Place each chapter (through 8) in order.                                continue the Arabic
                                                                                                                                            numbering

References                            Use APA IV style                                                                 continue Arabic...

Appendix                               Use A, B, C (if needed)                                                         continue Arabic
 

All Final Documents must be in a 3-ring notebook with Front Cover and Side Panel displays that include the
essential information: Name of Project, Author, and Date
 

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