What are the formatting requirements for the Scoring Service?

Correctly formatting documents for submission (click here to view on EIW's website)

FORMATTING GUIDELINES FOR LEVELS 7-12 (see separate guidelines below for Level 6 only) :

All submissions MUST be typed. Pictures or scans of handwritten compositions will not be scored. Your student can type their composition in a word processor of your choice, but only files with the extension .pdf can be submitted to the assignment slots.

The Scoring Service requires students format their compositions in a specific way that differs slightly from the guidelines in the EIW Textbooks. All compositions should follow standard MLA guidelines for page layout.

All compositions should follow these page layout directions:

• double-spaced
• 12 or 14 pt. font size
• Times New Roman, Arial, or Verdana font
• one-inch margins on all sides
• indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch

In addition to the page layout requirements above, the EIW Scoring Service requires a specific header in the upper left corner of each submission. The header should also be double spaced:

• The student’s full name (e.g., Grace Kramer)
• The EIW level (e.g., EIW Level 10)
• The lesson for which the composition is submitted (e.g., Expository Paragraph, Personal Essay, etc.)
• The date of submission in proper MLA format (e.g., 3 August 2021)

Failure to follow these guidelines will affect the student’s score.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES FOR LEVEL 6 ONLY:

Level 6 submissions may be typed OR handwritten. Typed submissions will follow the Formatting Guidelines for Levels 7-12.

PLEASE NOTE: Handwritten submissions must be written on 8” x 11.5” wide-ruled, lined paper and double-spaced by skipping lines. Please do NOT submit the actual workbook page.

Handwritten compositions may be submitted (Level 6 ONLY) using the following formatting guidelines:

1. Handwritten submissions MUST be written on 8” x 11.5” wide-ruled, lined paper AND double-spaced by skipping lines.
2. Handwriting must be clear and legible. (Illegible compositions may not be scored.)
3. Handwritten compositions may be scanned and uploaded to Gradient, OR you can take a clear photo of the composition to upload to Gradient. In either case, please ensure that the scan/photo is clear enough to read the composition with ease.
4. Both scans and photo files must:
   • have the extension .pdf to be successfully uploaded to Gradient.
   • have at least one-inch margins on all sides.
   • be written on 8” x 11.5” wide-ruled, lined paper and double-spaced by skipping lines.
   • indent the first line of each paragraph.
   • include the following information at the top left corner of the page:
     • The student’s full name (e.g., Grace Kramer)
     • The EIW level (e.g., EIW Level 6)
     • The lesson for which the composition is submitted (e.g., Adjectives in Action, Personal Narrative, etc.)
     • The date of submission in proper MLA format (e.g., 3 August 2022)