Formatting class assignments -APA (6th ed.)
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APA: Formatting Class
Assignments
Running head and page number
Running head: WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 1
APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 23-25; See also sample paper p. 41
Title page for APA article submission
What Students Need to KnowAbout APA
Laura Lucio Ramirez and Johanna TunonNova Southeastern University
Running head: WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Author Note
Byline for authorsInstitutional affiliation
Title:
Author note
• First paragraph – complete departmental affiliation• Second paragraph – changes of affiliation (if any)• Third paragraph – acknowledgements• Fourth paragraph – contact information
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APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 23-25; See also sample paper p. 41
Title page – Class Assignment
Runn
What Students Need to KnowAbout APA
Student’s NameCourse number or CRN:Title of course:
Title:
byLaura Lucio Ramirez
CUR 526 24022Educational Research for Practitioners
InstitutionMonth day, year
Nova Southeastern UniversityJuly 1, 2012
Running head: WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 1
Abstract
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Abstract
This paper provides an overview of how to use APA
formatting. The rules in the sixth edition of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association. Errors that were corrected in later
runs of the sixth edition are also discussed.
Keywords: formatting, styles guides, APA
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Formatting the assignment content
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Use double-spacing throughout the paper including the title
page, abstract, body of the document, reference list, appendixes,
tables, and figure captions. APA does permit single spacing within references but double spacing between references (see Publication
Manual, p. 323).
Major headings are centered. The first word of the heading is capitalized as well as all major words. Articles, short
prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions, however, are not
capitalized (Falcao, 2005).
Other issues also need to be considered. Students and teachers
alike need to pay attention to using subheadings. For example,
• Page #s • 12 pt font• Times New Roman • Double spaced• Indented• Left justified• No underlining• Bold forheadings• You can nowuse bullets
APA Formatting for NSU Class Assignments
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Running head 3
Use double-spacing throughout the paper including the title
page, abstract, body of the document, reference list, appendixes,
tables, and figure captions. APA does permit single spacing within references but double spacing between references. (See p. 326
of the Publication Manual.)
Major headings are centered. The first word of the heading is capitalized as well as all major words. Articles, short
prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions, however, are not
capitalized (Falcao, 2005).
Other issues also need to be considered. Students and teachers
alike need to pay attention to using subheadings. For example,
• Running heads is only on the title page. Just use the title here.
•1 inch margins
APA Formatting for NSU Class Assignments
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Headings
Use Level 1 Headings
Level 2 – Flush Left, Boldfaced, Upper andLower Case Side Heading
APA manual (6th ed.), p. 62; See also sample paper p. 54
Title of Paper
Sample page Use double-spacing throughout the paper including the title
page, abstract, body of the document, reference list, appendixes,
tables, and figure captions. APA does permit single spacing within references but double spacing between references. (See p. 326
of the Publication Manual.)
Issues to Consider
Major headings require specific formatting: (a) The first word of
the heading is capitalized as well as all major words; (b) articles,
short prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions are not
capitalized; and (c) the heading is not italicized.
Formatting of Paper
There are exceptions for dissertation. Other issues also need to
be considered. Students and teachers need to know how to use
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APA Formatting for NSU Class Assignments
Issues to Consider
Title
Level 2
APA Headings
Level 1
Formatting of Paper
Do not label the introduction as
a specific section.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
See sample paper, APA manual, pp. 44-48
Reference sectionReferences
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Reference Section
See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215
• Page entitledReferences
• Hanging indentations
•APA uses double spacing. Check with your academic program because a lot of programs single space citations.
• Double space between citations
• Use italics, do not underline
• Alphabetical order, Then by date
centered
Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Hanging indentationsReferences
• Page entitledReferences
• Hanging indentations
• Single space in citations(NOTE:FSEHS style)
• Double space between citations
• Use italics, do not underline
• Alphabetical order, Then by date
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Reference Page
See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215
Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Using Microsoft Word’s formatting for hanging indentations
Example in MSWord 2003• Go to Format.• Select Paragraph.• In Indents and Spacing• Go to the Special section.• Select Hanging.
Hanging indentations using Word 2007
Jones, R. N., del Rio, J. A., Humenik, J. A., García, E. O., & Ramírez, A. M. (2001). Citation mining: Integrating text mining and bibliometrics for research user profiling. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 52, 1148-1156.
Hanging Indentations Using Word 2007
Double spacing or single spacing
References
• Page entitledReferences
• Hanging indentations
•APA uses double spacing. Check with your academic program because a lot of programs single space citations.
• Double space between citations
• Use italics, do not underline
• Alphabetical order, Then by date
32
Reference Page
See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215
Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Italicize journal and book titles
References
• Page entitledReferences
• Hanging indentations
•APA uses double spacing. Check with your academic program because a lot of programs single space citations.
• Use italics, do not underline
• Alphabetical order, Then by date
32
Reference Page
See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215
Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Alphabetize authors in reference list
References
• Page entitledReferences
• Hanging indentations
• APA uses double spacing. Check with your academic program because a lot of programs single space citations.
• Use italics, do not underline
• Alphabetical order
32
Reference Page
See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215
A
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Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
Voos, D. O., & O’Connor, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Alphabetize by date and article title
Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
References
• Page entitledReferences
• Hanging indentations
• APA uses double spacing. Check with your academic program because a lot of programs single space citations.
• Use italics, do not underline
• Alphabetical order, and Then by date
32
Reference Page
See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215
DOIs Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
References• Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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Reference Page
Retrieval statementsReferences• Digital Object
Identifier (DOI)
• Use retrieval statements for the exact journal home URL.
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Reference Page
Kennedy, J. D. (2005). Master's and doctoral thesis citations: Analysis and trends of a
longitudinal study. Portal, 3, 459-479. Retrieved from http://www.portal.org
Kennedy, J. D. (2009a). Identifying uniform core journal titles for music libraries: A
dissertation citation study. College & Research Libraries, 60(2), 153-163.
Kennedy, J. D. (2009b). Measuring the use and value of electronic journals and books.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 43(3), 33-43.
Morner, C. J. (1995). Measuring the library research skills of education doctoral students.
In R. AnRhein (Ed.), Continuity & transformation: The promise of confluence. Proceedings
of the Seventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29-April 1, 1995 (pp. 381-391). Chicago, IL: Association
of College and Research Libraries.
O'Connor, D. O., & Voos, H. (2008). Empirical laws, theory construction, and bibliometrics. In J.
Smith & B. B. Jones, New adventures on the Web. Springfield, MA: Springer Verlag.
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