...APA: Formatting Rules, Informational Sites, & Example Reference List The following sections offer formatting rules for a Reference List page, URLs for web sites with more information about APA documentation, and an example APA reference list using entries from the "APA Citation Rules & Examples" page by Tarleton Libraries. APA REFERENCE LIST FORMATTING RULES An APA reference list is formatted as follows: Sources used in preparing your paper must appear in the reference list, and all entries in the reference list must be cited in your paper. Make sure the entries match. o Note: APA rules exclude some source types from reference lists. For example, communications like personal interviews and letters do not provide recoverable data. Therefore, they would be cited in a paper, but excluded from the reference list. Check the APA manual for additional information. See the APA handbook for rules about listing works you read, but did not use. Put the reference list at the end of the paper. Start the reference list on its own page. Put the page number in the upper right-hand corner, at least one inch from the right-hand edge of the paper and between the top edge of the paper and the first line of text. Title the page References (or Reference if there is only one entry). Do not underline or italicize the title. Do not put it in quotation marks. Center the title on the top margin (usually an inch from the top of the page). Double space the entries...
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...Running head: FULL TITLE 1 Full Title Author’s Name Name of the University This paper demonstrates how to format a traditional APA-style essay. It includes information on spacing, font, font size, PowerPoints, and paraphrasing, as well as specific reference types. For more information, please visit the following CWE links: https://sites.google.com/a/wgu.edu/cwe/apa http://community.wgu.edu/clearspacex/thread/5 7733?tstart=0 TITLE (50 Characters or Less) 2 Table of Contents 1. General Format ................................................................................................................. 3 2. In-Text Citations: The Basics ........................................................................................... 3 3. In-Text Citations: Quoting and Paraphrasing ................................................................. 3 4. Paraphrasing from a Single Source .................................................................................. 4 5. Paraphrasing from Multiple Sources ............................................................................... 5 6. Block Quotes ..................................................................................................................... 5 7. Multiple Sources from one Author – Same Year ............................................................. 6 8. Personal Pronouns ............................................................................................................ 6 9. Annotated Bibliographies...
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...American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing Style Guide Overview Other materials Referencing Intellectual honesty and plagiarism About the APA style In-text citation: Referencing sources within the text Reference list Electronic items Referencing secondary sources Different works of the same author and same year Acts of Parliament (includes bills) Audio recording Australian Bureau of Statistics (AusStats) Australian Bureau of Statistics (Census information) Brochure Government report (print) Government report (online) Image on the Internet Lecture (unpublished)/ personal communication Legal cases Microfiche/microfilm document Patent/ Trademark (electronic database) Podcast (from the Internet) Study guide Thesis Tutorial/ lecture handout Video recording, television broadcast or episode in a series Video (from the Internet) Web page / document on the Internet Books and book chapters Single author Two authors Three to six authors More than six authors No author Edited book Chapter, article or section in a book Chapter or article in an edited book E-book Reference materials Journal articles, newspaper articles and conference papers Journal article (print version) Journal article (full-text from electronic database) Non-English journal article translated into English Newspaper article (available in print) Newspaper article (from electronic database) Article...
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...11/01/2011 Running head: APA FORMAT EXAMPLE A maximum of 50 characters 1 How to Do that Annoying APA Format Stuff: A Brief Overview of the 6th Edition Scott W. Plunkett California State University, Northridge Noh Wahnelse and I. M. N. Oyed University of Invisible Students Authors’ names should appear in order of their contribution to the manuscript. Author Note Scott W. Plunkett, Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge. Noh Wahnelse, Department of Paranormal Experiences and Life Events, University of Invisible Students. I. M. N. Oyed, Department of Anger Management, University of Invisible Students. Special thanks to Bill White in the Management Department at Liberty University for suggestions to the content of this document. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Scott W. Plunkett, Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8255. E-mail: scott.plunkett@csun.edu APA FORMAT EXAMPLE Abstract 2 The abstract provides a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper. Abstracts should not exceed 120 words, unless otherwise stated. Be sure and highlight the major ideas of the paper. For example, this paper is designed to enlighten people how to use APA formatting through a somewhat silly example. Important considerations such as formatting, headings, citations within the text, and references are addressed (not undressed). Keywords: APA, citing, formatting, 6th...
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...Europa III BY THOMAS SCHRUNK Furniture veneer master, Thomas Schrunk says, “burl is the most difficult and beautiful of veneers”. His masterpiece, Europa III is a magnificent treasure of bookmatched burlwoods, featuring a _stunning contrast of two rare examples, Walnut and Carpathian Elm. Burl occurrences are rare and yield highly prized veneers, enhancing _the value of this exclusively burlwood piano. Europa III BY THOMAS SCHRUNK Furniture veneer master, Thomas Schrunk says, “burl is the most difficult and beautiful of veneers”. His masterpiece, Europa III is a magnificent treasure of bookmatched burlwoods, featuring a _stunning contrast of two rare examples, Walnut and Carpathian Elm. Burl occurrences are rare and yield highly prized veneers, enhancing _the value of this exclusively burlwood piano. Europa III BY THOMAS SCHRUNK Furniture veneer master, Thomas Schrunk says, “burl is the most difficult and beautiful of veneers”. His masterpiece, Europa III is a magnificent treasure of bookmatched burlwoods, featuring a _stunning contrast of two rare examples, Walnut and Carpathian Elm. Burl occurrences are rare and yield highly prized veneers, enhancing _the value of this exclusively burlwood piano. Europa III BY THOMAS SCHRUNK Furniture veneer master, Thomas Schrunk says, “burl is the most difficult and beautiful of veneers”. His masterpiece, Europa III is a magnificent treasure of bookmatched burlwoods, featuring a _stunning contrast of two rare examples, Walnut and...
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...Psychological Association [APA] Style Guide for Writing Introduction Students of Grand Canyon University (GCU) are required to use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) for preparing written assignments, except where otherwise noted. All students should have a personal copy of the APA Publication Manual, which is available through the GCU Bookstore or local bookstores. In the interest of providing resource material for student use, this guide to APA style and format has been developed and made available. It is based on the current 6th edition of the APA Manual. However, the guide only highlights aspects of APA style and format, and so it is recommended that students use the APA Manual as a resource when writing APA-style papers. An APA template has been provided in the Student Success Center’s Writing Center for student download and use. PLEASE NOTE: The curriculum materials (Syllabus, Lectures/Readings, Resources, etc.) created and provided by GCU in the online or Web-enhanced modalities are prepared using an editorial format that relies on APA as a framework but that modifies some formatting criteria to better suit the nature and purpose of instructional materials. Students and faculty are advised that GCU course materials do not adhere strictly to APA format and should not be used as examples of correct APA format, or in place of the APA Manual, when preparing written work for class. APA Format and Style General Academic...
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...APA FORMATTING AND STYLE GUIDE by University of Malaya Library (UML) Title General Rules Content Single Author Two Authors Three to Six Authors More Than Six Authors Author - Malay Names (without family names) Author - Chinese Names Author - Chinese Names with English Names Author - Indian & Sikh Names (without family names) Inherited Names Conferred titles Local Government Institution as Author Foreign Government Institution as Author Unique Corporate Body Names Organization as Author Conference Names with Numbers Unknown Author Page 1-2 Reference List : Book Basic Format for Books Edited Book, No Author Edited Book with an Author or Authors A Translation Edition Other Than the First Article or Chapter in an Edited Book Multivolume Work Reference List : Articles in Periodicals Basic Form Article in Journal Paginated by Volume Article in Journal Paginated by Issue Article in a Magazine Article in a Newspaper Letter to the Editor Review Reference List : Other Print Sources An Entry in an Encyclopedia Work Discussed in a Secondary Source Dissertation Abstract Government Document Report from a Private Organization Conference Proceedings Published Conference Paper Unpublished Conference Paper Academic Exercise / Thesis (Unpublished) 3 4 5-6 i Title Content Page 7-8 Reference List : Electronic Sources Article From an Online Periodical Online Scholarly Journal Article Online Scholarly Journal Article with Printed Version Available Article...
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...Paper Title Author Institutional Affiliation Abstract The abstract (in block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. The abstract is a one-paragraph, self-contained summary of the most important elements of the paper. Nothing should appear in the abstract that is not included in the body of the paper. Word limits for abstracts are set by individual journals. Most journals have word limits for abstracts between 150 and 250 words. All numbers in the abstract (except those beginning a sentence) should be typed as digits rather than words. The abstract (in block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. This is an example. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. Title of Paper The introduction of the paper begins here. Double-space throughout the paper, including the title page, abstract, body of the document, and references. The body of the paper begins on a new page (page 3). Subsections of the body of the paper do not begin on a new page. The title of the paper (in uppercase and lowercase letters) is centered on the first line below the running head. The introduction (which is not labeled) begins on the line following the paper title. Heading (Heading Level 1) Headings are used to organize the document...
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...Sample APA Paper 1 Use an ab bre v iated title as a hea der on each pag e Start the page numbe rs on the title Sample APA Paper Ivy Tech College Libr arians Title Author I n st ru ct or’ s Name Cou r se and Numb er Due d a te Cente r this information from top to bottom and left to right Instructor’s Name Course XXX-XX February 18, 2004 *In APA us e a traditional fon t type (i.e. Times New Roma n or Ari a l), either 10 or 12 font size and doubl e sp ace the entire do cu m ent Sample APA Paper 2 Cente r the title on the first page of the te xt. Note that it is in the s a me font s i ze as the pa per i t self and there is n o bo ld print, etc. Sample APA Paper Subject he adi ngs may be u s ed if they fit with the style of the pape r Introduction *In APA s e t the margi n s to one inch Approximately 14 million women in the United States are battling with the disease Anorexia Nerv osa, AN, which is des cribed as “one of the least understood and most i n tractable of all ment al illnesses ” (Schindehette, Sandler, Nelson and Seaman, 2003, p. 136). Many of the victims of this disease will battle it for the rest of their lives. Howeve r, if AN is diagnosed early, during the teen years, it is possible to cure it wit h appropriate treatment (Cooper, 2001). Therefore, adolesc ent wo men struggling wit h AN need effective treatment, and today, after four decades...
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...Running head: EXAMPLE PAPER FOR GRADING APA Example Paper for the Writing and Grading of Students’ Papers in the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Norm Stradleigh Course Information Professor Information Date Due Note: The title page establishes the reader’s first impression with the author’s work. Its importance cannot be over-emphasized. Visually center the title block on the page. The title block consists of the title, the author’s name, and the byline. The title is a description of the focus of the paper and should not have comments such as “A Research Paper on…,” as that would be redundant with the expressed purpose of a research paper. APA suggests a title of 10 to 12 words (American Psychological Association (APA), p. 11). Following the title is the name of the author(s). It is double-spaced and centered below the title. Double-spaced and centered below the author’s name is the byline. The byline is the name of the institution or institutions where the work was completed (APA, pp. 11-12). The words “Running head” followed by a colon appear on the title page only; left justified (one-inch margin) and one inch from the top of the paper. Following “Running head:” is a short form of the title, all capitalized. This shortened title has a maximum of 50 characters, including spaces and punctuation (APA, p. 12). The header appears on all pages including the title page. It is the first two or three words of the title (APA, p. 288). It is not in all capital letters...
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...the title page for your program requirements. Writing Style and Mechanics Student Name Course/Number Date Instructor Name* REQUIRED TITLE PAGE INFORMATION As shown above, center the following elements on the page in this order: • Title of Paper (mixed upper and lower case letters) • Your Name (first and last name without including academic or license information such as BSN or RN) • Course Abbreviation and Number • Due Date (month, day, and year) • Instructor’s Name *Doctoral students must format the title page according to APA guidelines as follows: title, author’s name, and institution name. All lines are double-spaced throughout the entire document. Use black, 12-point Times New Roman font throughout the document. Arial and Courier font types are acceptable. The Writing Style and Mechanics paper provided by the Center for Writing Excellence represents the consensus of several deans and other key academic officials within Apollo Group. The sample paper corresponds to APA style, which is the University’s preferred style. This document may contain more than...
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...Running head: INTERNET AND DISTANCE ED 1 Internet and Distance Education Delivery Models Jane Ford EDU 400 Distance Education Prof. John Smith July 27, 2010 In the top half of the page, centered and double-spaced, include: title of the paper, your first and last name, course number and name, instructor name, and date of submission. Please note that Ashford University APA guidelines require title pages to include the course instructor’s name and date. This requirement is specific to Ashford and is not included in the APA publication guidelines as outlined in the APA Publication Manual (6th edition). To center a line in MS Word 2007, select the Home tab. In the Paragraph section, choose the Center symbol (multiple lines centered in a small box). To center pre-existing text, highlight the text first and follow the steps above. Margins should be uniform, at least 1 inch at the top, bottom, left, and right of every page. To change your margins, select the Page Layout tab. In the Page Setup section, click on the Margins symbol. Clicking on Margins will present a menu of margin settings, or you may create “custom margins.” To insert a header in MS Word 2007: 1. Select the Insert tab. In the Header and Footer section, select Header, and a drop down menu will display; Choose Blank. 2. This will open the Header and bring the “Header and Footer Tools” options to the top menu bar. Check the box for Different First Page. This will ensure “Running Head:”...
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...Running head: PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN 1 Preventing Obesity in Children Ashley Walker Professor Avalos English 102 28 August 2009 APA Sample Paper 6th Edition [Universities may ask for other information on this page, i.e. college name, etc. Always check your class syllabus for this information or see APA Publication Manual 6th Edition] Running head: PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN Abstract Obesity is a recent health epidemic that has dire consequences for America’s health, especially for its children. The causes contributing to this epidemic include sedentary life styles, caloric intake, and major changes in the eating patterns of American families. Among these changes in eating habits is the amount of food Americans consume, how often they consume those foods, and the types of foods themselves. 2 Top Margin 1 in. Header & Page # 1 in. Running head: PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN Preventing Obesity in Children Americans are the fattest people on the planet and continue to expand. According to a 3 survey of adult men and women in the United States during 1999-2000, published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 30.5% of Americans are obese, up from 22.9% ten years earlier, and nearly two-thirds (64.5%) are overweight (Flegal, Ogden, & Johnson, 2002). Excess weight isn’t just a matter of looks. Obesity magnifies the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other ailments thus overtaking tobacco as the...
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...Standard APA Format Manuscript Format Title Page 1. One-inch margins all around--bottom, top, sides In Microsoft Word Go to the File menu > Page Setup • Margins should be set to 1” on the top, bottom, left, and right. In Word Perfect Go to File > Page Set-Up > Click on Margins and Layout Tab> • Make sure all margins read one inch. It should already be done for you. 2. 3. Page numbers on all pages in upper right hand corner a. The page number must be on all pages of the paper, including the title page. Your title page should begin with a running header containing the title of the paper. The following example of a running head is formatted for APA: a. Running head: A SAMPLE PAPER ACCORDING TO THE PUBLICATION MANUAL b. The running head, or abbreviated title, appears only on the title page. It is in upper case and must not exceed 50 characters, including punctuation and spaces. If the title of your paper is lengthy, end the running head at the end of a word; do not split the word. Type the running head flush at the left margin, approximately four lines, or two double-spaces below the page header. The term running head is included, as illustrated on page 306 of the manual, but is not counted as part of the 50 characters and is not upper case. 4. Title should be centered a. The title of the paper is typed in upper and lower case letters, and is centered between the left and right margins and positioned in the upper half of the page. If the title is two or more lines in length...
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...Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website: • Chapter 1: The Criminal Justice System > Learning Modules > Criminal Justice Process • Chapter 4: Criminal Law > Learning Modules > Crime Elements • Chapter 4: Criminal Law > Learning Modules > Legal Defenses • Chapter 4: Criminal Law > Myths & Issues Videos > Myth v. Reality: The Insanity Defense is often used Successfully • Chapter 6: Police and the Constitution > Myths & Issues Videos > Myth v. Reality: The Miranda Warnings have to be Read Immediately Upon Arrest • Chapter 8: The Courts: History, Structure, and Key Players > Learning Modules > Types of Witnesses • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Learning Modules > Post-Arrest Activities • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Learning Modules > The Bail System • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Learning Modules > The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Learning Modules > Steps in the Trial Process • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Learning Modules > Rights at Trial • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Learning Modules > Jury Deliberation • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Myths & Issues Videos > Myth vs. Reality: Most Cases go to Trial • Chapter 9: Pre-Trial Activities and the Criminal Trial > Myths & Issues...
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