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    The document outlines the formatting requirements for assignments at Staffordshire University. It discusses the basic structure, which includes preliminaries like a title page, table of contents, and references. The main text section and appendices are also covered. Typographical design rules are then defined, such as margins, fonts, spacing, and pagination. The document concludes by mentioning policies on word counts, late submissions, plagiarism, and assignment submission requirements.

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    Assignment Format

    Assignment Writing Format


    Basic Structure
    Preliminaries The Text Reference Materials Appendices

    by
    Gwee Sai Ling

    Assignment Format
    Aspect of Writing Format Layout of Content Referencing Styles Language Usage Reference List others
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    Basic Structure: Preliminaries


    Title Page Acknowledgement Table of Contents List of Tables/Figures

    Basic Structure: Preliminaries


    The Title Page (Please refer to sample) Title of assignment
    Full name of candidate and student ID e.g. GWEE, Sai Ling SUP00000 This Assignment is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the Staffordshire University for the module of _______________. Total Word Count. E.g. 1490 words The date, month and year of submission 5 No number on this page

    Basic Structure: Preliminaries


    Acknowledgement
    Statement of appreciation to - Supervisors/lecturers/tutors/module leader - Assistance obtained during the course of completing your assignment - Others directly/indirectly related assistance Number this page ii
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    Basic Structure: Preliminaries


    Table of Contents (Please refer to sample) Titles of
    Parts (full caps) Sections/Chapter (full caps) Subdivisions (caps on 1st alphabet) Sub-heading (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc) Sub-subheadings (1.1.1, 1.1.2, etc)

    Basic Structure: The Text


    Introduction
    Background & highlights Issue in focus Structure of report Not more than a page

    Basic Structure: The Text


    The main body
    a) background reading around the subject through citation of references b) relevant research carried out in connection the problem(s) or issue(s) defined in the Introduction section

    Basic Structure: References


    New Page Title REFERENCE, centered & upper case Single spacing within entry Double spacing between entries 5 spaces indentation for entry longer than single line Harvard style (Please refer to sample provided)
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    Conclusions

    Basic Structure: Appendices


    Materials referred to in the text Illustrative materials, original data & quotations, questionnaires, supporting documents, etc. Title APPENDICES, centered in capital letters Do not number this page Must be listed in Table of Contents

    Assignment Format: Typographical design


    Typing format
    - type on one side - Times New Roman - font size 12 for text and 11 for table

    Spacing
    - double spacing for text - single spacing for * table, quotations, footnotes, bibliograpic/reference entries

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    Typographical design
    Margins
    * top edge: 20 mm * bottom edge: 20 mm * right edge: 20 mm * left edge: 24 mm Below Margin * do not type anything except to complete footnote * 15 mm from bottom for page numbering Text Alignment/Typesetting * full justification
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    Typographical design
    New paragraph
    * must have at least two lines before entering a new page Paragraphs & indentation * indent first line of every paragraph of 5-7 spaces or inch * remaining lines follow left margin * exceptions: - the abstract - block quotation - centered - table title & notes - figure captions * indent one space after comma * indent two spaces after full stop 14 Start each section with a fresh page

    Typographical design
    Pagination
    * page number without punctuation * 15 mm from bottom center * abstract, acknowledgement, content table, etc. in roman numerals (e.g. i, ii, iii,) * all text and references in Arabic numeral (e.g. 1,2,3,) * Appendix label: Appendix A, B, etc. or I,II, etc. * all pages must have a number except title page and appendices

    Typographical design
    Subdivision
    * 1.1, 1.2, * 1.1.1, 1.1.2, * 1.1.1 - a, - b Letters * Capitals for main chapter/section e.g. 1. INTRODUCTION * Caps on 1st alphabet for sub heading e.g. 1.1. Penang Industrial Area
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    Typographical design
    Tables - Font size 11 and single spacing
    - Centered within margin - numbered in relation to chapter/section e.g. Table 1.2, Table 3.3 - placed near related discussion in text - heading above table - long tables: heading Table 1.2 continued and repeat column & row headings
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    Typographical design
    Figures - illustrations, photos, graphs - drawing with aid of computer - use of colour in graph discouraged - heading below the figure - placed near related discussion in text

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    Writing Format
    Citing References
    Harvard Referencing Style

    Others
    Word limit - compulsory to state the total word counts
    1-10% 11-20% 21-30% 31%+ excess excess excess excess no penalty 10% reduction in the mark 20% reduction in the mark the work will be capped at a a pass i.e. 40% or grade point 4.
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    Language Usage British English Reference List


    Harvard Referencing Style

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    Others
    Late submission/No submission
    Zero marks will be awarded unless Extenuating Circumstances (EC) upheld. EC claim must be submitted BEFORE the assignment due date. Plagiarism/Cheating Please refer to Student Handbook
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    Others
    Assignment submission Assignment cover Binding Acknowledgement Assignment feedback
    Thank you
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    References
    Staffordshire University DISTED (2012). B.A.(Hons) Student Handbook. pp. 33-39. Staffordshire University. Information Services. Harvard References Examples. [Online]. Available from: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/harvard_referencing_ examples_tcm44-39847.pdf [Accessed: 1 March 2009]

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