CHECK SHEET FOR SEMINAR PAPERS

Your name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Your partner's name: ______________________________________________________________________

______ 1. You have between 1000-1200 words from introduction to conclusion. (IF OVER 1200 words, how many? _______)
______ 2. You have at least 3 sections between introduction and conclusion.
______ 3. Your sections are all numbered, and have headings such as these (doesn't have to be the exact same):

  1. Introduction
  2. Background   
  3. Results
  4. Discussion
  5. Conclusion
  6. Bibliography

______ 4. You have at least 3 paragraphs in every section.
______ 5. You have at least 3 sentences and 3 lines in every paragraph.
______ 6. Your paragraphs are all indented the same number of spaces (about 5).
______ 7. You have titles for each table, picture, chart and figure.
______ 8. Your titles are UNDERNEATH the table, picture, chart and figure.
______ 9. You have a WELL WRITTEN bibliography with AUTHOR Last, First name or initial, (DATE), Title of Book, Article or Webpage, City: Publisher (for Book) or Journal Name, (volume(issue)) or Website.
______ 10. Your bibliography has at least 5 sources (at least 3 sources from a book or journal).
______ 11. Your bibliography is in alphabetical order.
______ 12. Each source in your bibliography is also cited in the paper.
______ 13. Each citation in your paper is also listed in the bibliography.
______ 14. Your paper is copied into the template we used in class.
______ 15. You have a summary 概要 of 200 or more 文字 in Japanese.
______ 16. Your title page has your title, your name, and the CURRENT DATE AND WORD COUNT.
______ 17. Your header has a short version of your title and your last name.
______ 18. You have not used 「」These are Japanese! Use quotation marks instead.
______ 19. Your paragraphs are all right - justified (they are not jagged on the right side).
______ 20. You do not have phrases using "I" (Use “It is believed that…” or “The author believes that…” instead)
______ 21. YOU HAVE NO パクリ！！　Credit and reference other people's quotes and ideas! (Do not PLAGIARIZE!!)
______ 22. Questionnaires, lyrics, etc. should be in an Appendix at the end.
______ 23. You have standard APA bibliography. (see, for example, www.citefast.com)
______ 24. Your page numbers begin with page 1 on the first page.
______ 25. Your summary describes your entire paper including the conclusion!