Contents

Preface vii

Chapter 1. The Purpose of Mastering APA Style 3What Is APA Style? 3The Challenges Faced by Those Who Teach APA Style 4How Mastering APA Style Can Help You, the Instructor 5

The Student's Workbook and Training Guide 6The Instructor's Resource Guide 7

Chapter 2. How to Teach APA Style 9Instructor's Preparation 9

Deciding How You Will Use the Training Module 9What to Tell Your Students During Orientation 70

Setting Goals and Standards of Performance 7 7Mastery as a Prerequisite 7 7Standards of Performance 12Grades and Awarding Credit 12

Administering Tests 12Familiarization Tests and Practice Tests 12Mastery Tests 13Answer Sheets/Feedback Reports and Answer Keys 13

Keeping Records and Providing Feedback 14Using the Master Test Files 15Using Other Resources 15

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationOther Style and Writing Guides 15Model Manuscripts and Articles 16Supplemental Exercises and Tests 16Human Resources 16

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Chapter 3. Testing Materials and Record Sheets nTerm Paper Mastery Test 1 17Term Paper Mastery Test 1 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 30Term Paper Mastery Test 1 Answer Key 31Term Paper Mastery Test 2 32Term Paper Mastery Test 2 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 44Term Paper Mastery Test 2 Answer Key 45Term Paper Mastery Test 3 46Term Paper Mastery Test 3 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 57Term Paper Mastery Test 3 Answer Key 58Term Paper Mastery Test 4 59Term Paper Mastery Test 4 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 71Term Paper Mastery Test 4 Answer Key 72Research Report Mastery Test 1 73Research Report Mastery Test 1 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 82Research Report Mastery Test 1 Answer Key 83Research Report Mastery Test 2 84Research Report Mastery Test 2 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 93Research Report Mastery Test 2 Answer Key . 94Research Report Mastery Test 3 95Research Report Mastery Test 3 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 704Research Report Mastery Test 3 Answer Key 705Research Report Mastery Test 4 706Research Report Mastery Test 4 Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 715Research Report Mastery Test 4 Answer Key 716

Chapter 4. The Master Test Files 7 77Term Paper Master Test File 7 77Research Report Waster Test File 188