MASTERS PROJECT FORMAT CHECKLIST

Instructions:
The format checklist must be duly completed by the student and handed in together with the two
(2) hard copies of the final research report submitted for review.
The checklist is merely a guide for quick reference of the format. For more detailed explanation
for the format, please refer to the Academic Guidelines.
It is imperative that the Masters Project adhere to the format, failing which the document will
be rejected.
Full Name:
Matric No.:
Semester:
Programme:
Title of Masters Project:

Year:

Please place a tick ( ) in the Student Column to indicate compliance of each item
stated below.
No.
1.

Item
Front cover with Title, Name of Student, Name of University &
Year of Submission

2.

Title not more than 16 words, arranged in inverted triangle

shape (. )
Font Arial Narrow 18
(Refer to Appendix A)
Title page with Title, Name of Student, Purpose Statement, Name
of Faculty, Name of University and Year of Submission

Lettering Times New Roman Font 14

(Refer to Appendices B )
Declaration Page

4.

Heading: Times New Roman Font 14

Text: Times New Roman Font 12
(Refer to Appendix C)
Abstract
Abstract in one paragraph, single spacing, not more than 250
words
Translated version of abstract with the translated title. above
the word ABSTRACT (English Translation) or

Student

Office
Use Only

No.

Item

Student

5.

ABSTRAK (Malay Translation)

(Refer to Appendices D & E)
Acknowledgements

6.

Times New Roman Font 12

Double spacing, not more than 1 page.
Table of Contents
Font Times New Roman 12
Note: Headings & subheadings may vary according to study &
programme (Refer to Appendix F)
Margin

7.

First page of each chapter

Top 5 cm/2 inches
Right 2.5 cm/1 inch
Left 3.5 cm/1.5 inches
Bottom 2.5 cm/1 inch

Text in subsequent pages

Top 2.5 cm/1 inch
Right 2.5 cm/1 inch
Left 3.5 cm/1.5 inches
Bottom 2.5 cm/1 inch

Internal Organisation of text follows the format below.

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Chapter 1
Chapter Heading
1.1
Main heading 1
1.1.1 Sub-heading 1
1.1.2 Sub-heading 2
1.1.3 _____________
1.2
Main heading 2
1.2.1 ____________
1.2.2 ____________
1.3
Main heading 3
1.3.1 ____________

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Office
Use Only

No.

Item

Student

Office
Use Only

1.3.2 ____________

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Table & Figure Labels

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Table Left aligned, Title above table

Figure/Graph Centre aligned, Title below figure/graph

References precede the appendices and in APA writing style

Refer to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/

11.

Appendices

Pages numbered
Label Right aligned, capitalized, Font Times New Roman
12 (e.g. APPENDIX A)
Title Centre, title case, Times New Roman 12

Students Signature:

Date:

Name of Supervisor:
Signature

Date

APPENDIX A
FORMAT OF FRONT COVER

THE EFFECTS OF A SELF-QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON

THE COMPOSITION WRITING PERFORMANCE
AMONG YEAR 5 PUPILS
(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)

SHIMATUL AIDA ABD AZIZ

(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)

OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

2014
(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)

APPENDIX B
FORMAT OF TITLE PAGE

THE EFFECTS OF A SELF-QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON

THE COMPOSITION WRITING PERFORMANCE
AMONG YEAR 5 PUPILS
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

SHIMATUL AIDA ABD AZIZ

(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

A Masters Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the degree of Master of Education
Faculty of Education and Languages
Open University Malaysia
2014
(Times New Roman, size 14, Lower Case)

*Do not indicate the box on the Title Page.

(For Masters Project written in Bahasa Melayu)

KESAN SATU TEKNIK PENYOALAN KENDIRI TERHADAP

PRESTASI PENULISAN KARANGAN DALAM
KALANGAN PELAJAR TAHUN 5
( Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

SHIMATUL AIDA ABD AZIZ

(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

Projek Sarjana ini dikemukakan sebagai memenuhi sebahagian

daripada syarat Sarjana Pendidikan
Fakulti Pendidikan dan Bahasa
Open University Malaysia
2010
(Times New Roman, size 14, Lower Case)

APPENDIX C
FORMAT OF DECLARATION PAGE

DECLARATION
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

Name:
Matric Number:
I hereby declare that this Masters Project is the result of my own work, except for
quotations and summaries which have been duly acknowledged.
Signature:

Date:

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*Do not indicate the box on the Declaration.

(For Masters Project written in Bahasa Melayu)

PENGAKUAN
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

Nama:
No. Matrik:
Saya akui Projek Sarjana ini adalah hasil kerja saya sendiri, kecuali nukilan dan
ringkasan yang tiap-tiap satunya telah saya jelaskan sumbernya.

Tandatangan:

Tarikh

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APPENDIX D
FORMAT OF ABSTRACT

THE EFFECTS OF A SELF-QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON

THE COMPOSITION WRITING PERFORMANCE
AMONG YEAR 5 PUPILS
SHIMATUL AIDA ABD AZIZ
ABSTRACT
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Keywords:
(Not more than 5 words/phrases)
*Single spacing
*ONE (1) page only
* Times New Roman Font 12

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*Do not indicate the box on the Abstract

APPENDIX E
FORMAT OF ABSTRAK

KESAN SATU TEKNIK PENYOALAN KENDIRI TERHADAP

PRESTASI PENULISAN KARANGAN DALAM
KALANGAN PELAJAR TAHUN 5
SHIMATUL AIDA ABD AZIZ
ABSTRAK
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Kata Kunci:
(Tidak melebihi 5 perkataan/rangkai kata)
*Single spacing
*ONE (1) page only
* Times New Roman Font 12
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*Do not indicate the box on the Abstrak

APPENDIX F
FORMAT TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ABSTRAK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions and Hypotheses
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Definitions of Terms

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CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical framework
2.1 Previous Studies
2.2 Methodological Issues

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METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population and sample
3.3 Instrumentation
3.4 Procedures
3.3 Framework for Data Analysis

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CHAPTER 4 DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

(Description of quantitative/qualitative data analyses in relation to research
questions/hypotheses/objectives and presentation
of relevant tables and figures)

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CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Discussion
5.3 Implications
5.4 Limitations of the Study
5.5 Directions for Future Research

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REFERENCES

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APPENDICES
A Instructions for composition writing tasks
B Pupils sample compositions

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FORMAT KANDUNGAN

APPENDIX G

Note: Headings & subheadings may vary according to study & programme
( For Masters Project written in Bahasa Melayu)

PENGAKUAN
ABSTRAK
ABSTRACT
PENGHARGAAN
KANDUNGAN
SENARAI JADUAL
SENARAI RAJAH
SENARAI SINGKATAN
BAB 1

BAB 2

BAB 3

BAB 4

BAB 5

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PENGENALAN
1.1 Latar Belakang Kajian
1.2 Pernyataan Masalah
1.3 Objektif Kajian
1.4 Soalan Kajian dan Hipotesis
1.5 Kesignifikanan Kajian
1.6 Definisi Istilah

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TINJAUAN SUSASTERA
2.1 Kerangka Teori
2.1 Kajian-kajian Lampau
2.2 Isu Metodologi

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METODOLOGI
3.1 Reka bentuk Kajian
3.2 Populasi dan Sampel
3.3 Instrumentasi
3.4 Prosedur
3.3 Kerangka Penganalisisan Data

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ANALISIS DATA DAN HASIL KAJIAN

(Penerangan analisis data kuantitatif/kualitatif selaras dengan soalan
kajian/hipotesis/objektif dan pembentangan jadual dan rajah berkaitan)

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PERBINCANGAN DAN RUMUSAN

5.1 Dapatan Utama
5.2 Perbincangan
5.3 Implikasi
5.4 Batasan Kajian
5.5 Hala Tuju dan Cadangan Kajian Lanjutan

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RUJUKAN

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LAMPIRAN
A Arahan tugasan penulisan karangan
B Sampel karangan pelajar Pupils sample compositions

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