1. Because Presentation Matters
The WOW Factor?
Because Presentation Matters

2. Your Presentation Matters

3. The way you present your written work can affect your grades

4. You Convey Information...
Not only by the words you use (i.e. the content), but also by:
Structure of document
Appearance, including:
Font
Size
Bold, italic and underline
Other methods such as lists, quotes, parentheses (brackets) etc.

5. Use Correct Document Structure
Reports
Have a title page
Have a Table of Contents
Use headings to separate topics
May use bullet points
Essays
Do not have a title page
Do not have a Table of Contents
Generally do not use headings to separate topics
Generally do not use bullet points

6. Critical Information on Every Page
All reports and essays must include the following on every page:
Subject name
Task name / title
School name / SACE code
Student name / SACE student number
Page number (except for title pages)

7. Make it Easy for the Marker
Use a simple font that is an easily readable size (Arial 11 pt.)
Space the text within the paragraph (1.5 line spacing)
Separate paragraphs with white space
When appropriate, use:
Headings and subheadings
Lists with either numbers or bullet points

8. Use Styles! Be Consistent
All headings of equal importance must be formatted identically
The formatting of headings must reflect their significance, either greater or lesser
All paragraph (body) text must be formatted the same way
Use Styles!