Checklist of Common Errors

1. Table of Contents

• ALL subheadings are included, and they appear verbatim inside the document’s text.
• Follow the selected citation style closely regarding margins and the different levels of headings.

2. Text

• No BOLD type is used except for headings, or when required as part of a formula.
• No “1-liners” (also known as widows or orphans) appear at the top of pages.
• No sub-heading is left hanging by itself at the end of a page.

3. Tables, Figures, & Other Illustrations

• All terms “Table” or “Figure” are consistently in either all capital letters or upper & lowercase.
• Tables that are continued on subsequent pages must include table column headings at the top of each page.
• Tables/figures that are continued on subsequent pages must include the title and (continued) at
  the top of each page. For example:

Table X (Continued)

4. References 

• Materials actually used are your REFERENCES. Background material goes in a BIBLIOGRAPHY.
• You have followed your chosen citation style exactly.
• There are no “split” citations from one page to the next.
• You replace all underlined materials with italics.

5. Appendices

• If you only have one appendix, it is still labeled “Appendix 1 (or I)” or “Appendix A”.
• Subsequent pages of multi-paged appendices are titled: Appendix A (Continued).
• Appendix documents meet margin requirements.
• Use a 1-inch margin at top of page for each new appendix
• Appendix pages with tables or figures have table or figure titles as well as appendix headings. 

6. Images

• Images/charts are clear and legible. The reader should be able to read/see it clearly.

7. Signature Page

• Make sure to watch auto-capitalization. Word always tries to capitalize ‘by’ and ‘of’ when they
  come at the beginning of a new line.
• Don’t forget the period after D. in Advisor Name, Ph.D., Committee Chair.

8. Pagination

• Pagination begins on the Table of Contents page and follows your chosen citation style.