What do the 6-12 pages of the IA include?

[Andrew]

Should I include in the page count the cover, contents page, introduction? 

[kw0573]

Introduction is part of the main text of the paper so include that. A page count is not really necessary since there are no direct penalties for going over or under the limit (my IA was 5 and half pages). If going outside the limit does not show enough understanding or unclear communication then marks will be deducted in the respective criterion similarly as would happen had the paper been within the suggested range of pages.