Assignment Formatting Guidelines

Unless your assignment gives different instructions, follow these guidelines for all WriteAtHome assignments.  

• Include a heading. All papers should have a heading in the upper left-hand corner of the page that lists:

  • Your name 

  • The date                                                                                                               

  • Your writing coach’s name                                                                              

  • The assignment code (A1, B1, C2, etc.) The letter indicates the assignment; the number indicates the draft.     

Example:          

Jordan Johnson
January 22, 2019
Ms. Stevens
Assignment B2 

• Double-space all papers. Set your spacing to double-space. Do not simply hit Enter twice at the end of each line (this causes formatting problems later).

• Use simple fonts like Arial or Times New Roman. Don’t use fancy fonts.

• Font should be 12-point only. Don’t change the size.

• Keep the margins at 1 inch. This is the normal setting. There's no reason to change it. 

• Text only. Do not add graphics, borders, images, etc.

• Papers may not exceed five pages*. Remember, quality is more important than quantity.