Report Format APA

Front Material Cover Title page Transmittal Abstract Table of contents List of illustrations

Cover Report title Authors Authors’ organization

Title page Center all elements Report title Authors Authors’ organization Date Recipient’s name

Transmittal Correspondence Memo or letter Report title Statement of request Report’s purpose and scope Problems Acknowledgement

Abstract Report’s purpose Conclusions Recommendations One page Avoid jargon

Table of Contents Table of Contents Exact wording as headings Two levels only Page numbers align right Leader . . . . . . . .

Table of Contents Main Heading Outline I. Main Heading Sub-heading II. Main Heading Main Heading Heading A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation. Sub-heading. A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation.

Table of Contents Table of Contents Main Heading . . . . .1

List of Illustrations List of Illustrations List of Tables List of Figures Number Title Page

Introduction Purpose Scope Procedure (Methodology) Problem (White Paper)

Paginating Number each page Arabic for report Roman for introductory Suppress numbers until Table of Contents

Chapter Divisions New division New page

headings Identify levels Center highest Left prominent Parallel wording Wording same as Table of Contents

Graphics Number Title Source Border

Conclusions & Recommendations Relate conclusion to specific data Number each recommendation Solution as first recommendation

End Material References Glossary Appendix

References References APA format Hanging indentation Alphabetize

Glossary (Optional) Formal definition Term at right Indent definition Alphabetize

Appendix (Optional) Supplementary Subordinate Technical Alphabetize (Appendix A, B)

Binding Clear cover Spiral bound Student example