One-inch margins - top, bottom, left and right. Measure the margin to see if 1" - 1" may be 1.25"

Use only 12-point Times New Roman font and write only in English.

Print on only one side of paper.

Do not include resumes, since they are not good choices.

Double-space entire entry with the exception of verification forms.

Remove references to specific names in your accomplishment description pages and reflection.

Explain/define all acronyms

Do not use staples, only paperclips.

Do not use italics or special fonts for the entire text. They may be used to offset or highlight areas, but should not be the entire text. Bullet points and bold print can be used for effect, but keep in mind that they take up space.

Use students' first names only, and refer to parents as "Sara's mom," etc. Use principal or colleague rather than names. State "my city/state/country" instead of specific locations. Use initials for school name. For example, DeLong Middle School= DMS.

Each accomplishment consists of two parts: Documentation (descriptive and analysis writing) and Evidence (artifacts or verification forms).

You do not have to remove location or name references in verification forms or items in artifacts that are not confidential in nature.

Header - Place ID# on the right on all pages. Include the accomplishment number in the header on the left side. Each page should be identified by its accomplishment. Entry #4 Documentation for Accomplishment #____.

Footer - Place page numbers here, or you can number by hand. Page numbers should be placed in the same place on the bottom of each page.

Total number of pages = 28. 10 pages of description are to be totaled and may actually be physically more than 10 pages if you have ___ pages. 16 pages of documentation may only be 16 pages, no more! One accomplishment per page in documentation.

Page numbers - Place the correct pages under the correct cover sheet after you have numbered all documentation and evidence. May be hand numbered. Do not number cover pages, but do sequentially number everything else.

Can have __ page of description. Less than ___ still counts for _ page.

Place question in bold or incorporate question in answer.

Do not reduce items so that font is smaller than 12 pt. To do so will result in it counting as two pages.

Make sure each question is answered and the reader does not have to hunt for it. Address the standards!

May place more than one piece of evidence on a page as long as they are related to the accomplishment.

Include two-page reflective summary with cover sheet paper clipped separately from other documentation.