FORMAT CHECKLIST FOR THESIS AND DISSERTATION

(Social/Interdisciplinary Research)
Types – Setting Guidelines YES NO
1. Font Type:
Is my font type Courier New? ___ ___

2. Font Size:
Is my font size12? ___ ___

3. Type Emphasis:
Are my Chapter Number and Titles in ALL CAPS? ___ ___
Are my Headings Bolden and Centered? ___ ___
Are my Subheadings Bolden and Flashed – Left? ___ ___

4. Margins:
Do my margins observed the following:
Left – 1.5 inches; ___ ___
Top, Bottom and Right; ___ ___
Right Margin – Not Justified? ___
___

5. Spacing?
Is my spacing double except Abstract which is singled – spaced? ___ ___
Do my in – between paragraphs with headings and or
Subheadings observe 2 enter spacing? ___ ___

6. Indentions:
Are my Beginning Paragraphs (except abstract) indented? ___ ___

7. Citations:
Is IN – Text Citation in APA Style observed? ___ ___

8. Referencing:
Are my references in APA Style? ___ ___

9. Paging:
Are my page numbers in Upper right except Preliminary page
Which page numbers are at the bottom center? ___ ___
Are there NO page numbers for every chapter start? ___ ___
Are my page numbers in Hindu – Arabic Numerals except
Preliminary Pages which page numbers in lower case
Roman Numerals? ___ ___

10. Labeling of Tables:

Are my tables labeled at the upper part or before each? ___ ___
 11. Labeling of Figures:
Are my figures labeled at the lower part or before each? ___ ___

12. Grammar:
Is my grammar checked by an expert grammarian or passed
Through Grammarly application? ___ ___

PRELIMINARY PAGES
TITLE PAGE (i) OK ___ OK ___
Title must be presented in inverted pyramid form; balance
And Centering of textual contents must be strictly?

APPROVAL SHEET (II) OK ___ OK ___

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (III) OK ___ OK ___

This part must be limited to a maximum of 2 pages only.

DEDICATION (IV) OK ___ OK ___

This part is optional.

ABSTRACT (V) OK ___ OK ___

This part must be limited to a maximum of 250 words only.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (VI) OK ___ OK ___

LIST OF TABLES (VII) OK ___ OK ___

LIST OF FIGURES (VIII) OK ___ OK ___

CHAPTER I OK ___ OK ___

CHAPTER II OK ___ OK ___
CHAPTER III OK ___ OK ___
CHAPTER IV OK ___ OK ___
CHAPTER V OK ___ OK ___

Note to the Advisers/Department Chairs/Panel Members: Please, allow your

advisee(s)/thesis writer(s) for bookbinding only after marking the final paper ALL “YES”
and “OK” per checklist.

Remarks: (Why not for bookbinding yet?)

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