How do I Write a Senior Science Research Report? Title Page: 1.

Title (your own made up title) Centered; Underlined; Approximately 1/3 of the way down the page; 12 point font. 2. Your Name; Teachers Name; Course Code (period); Date Submitted Each on their own line; Bottom right corner of title page. Paper Formatting: 1. Font Size - 12 point font (no bigger, no smaller!) 2. Font Style - Times New Roman or Ariel 3. Margins - 1 inch margins 4. Spacing - Double Space 5. Page Numbers at the bottom right of each page (not on the title page) 6. The Title at the top of page 1 only; 12 point font; underlined 7. Sub-titles Left aligned; Italics; at the start of each new sub-topic Reference Page: 1. References (title) Written at the top; centered; underlined; 12 point font 2. Each Reference in APA format; 1st line of citation is not indented but each subsequent line is indented. 3. Double space 4. Page Numbers at the bottom right of each page (continued from the paper; do not restart numbering)

Your paper will NOT under any circumstances be graded without the use of proper APA referencing BOTH throughout the paper AND on your References page. Your papers MUST be typed up. No hand-written work will be accepted. You are welcome to use school computers/printers AFTER SCHOOL to type up good copies and if you do not have a computer at home, you can use the Hamilton Public Library computers on the weekends. If you do not have a printer or you run out of ink at home,

EMAIL me your work or save it on a USB and bring it to school DO NOT MISS DEADLINES for computer related issues! It is a good idea to invest in a USB for your own personal use this way you can easily transfer your work between school and home.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a form of cheating that involves stealing another persons ideas. Plagiarism does not always involve direct copying of another persons work and it is not always intentional (you might not even realize you are doing it). Plagiarism is not tolerated in educational or professional settings. Make sure you are aware of the types of situations that are classified as plagiarism so that you can avoid it. Any work that is plagiarized (according to your teachers judgment) will receive a grade of zero and will require resubmission. Please be aware that should you be caught for plagiarism in postsecondary institutions, you will be penalized with much harsher consequences (including expulsion from colleges/universities), so learn how to avoid plagiarism now! What Counts as Plagiarism? Word for word copying without proper APA quotations Inaccurate internal citations. Close imitation of another persons ideas/wording/language Failure to include a source of information in your reference list Submitting a report/lab that is the same or closely resembles your classmates

What are the Consequences of Plagiarism? A grade of zero (with the opportunity to resubmit at the teachers discretion) Both parties to receive a grade of zero if copying/sharing of ideas is apparent.

If you are not sure whether or not you have properly credited an author ASK your teacher. Remember to refer to your APA referencing guide dont fail to properly reference you will feel like you are over-referencingsometimes you will cite almost every sentence (this is okay). For more information refer to www.plagiarism.org