APA Format Essentials

What is APA format and who cares anyway ? APA Publication Manual 5 th Edition! Barbara Mitchell, CCACC, 2001

Updated to 5 th Edition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Please address all corrections to profbarb @hotmail.com

APA Format is a standardized way of presenting research results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Find more at www. apastyle .org

Outline of Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

General Requirements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Major Sections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Perhaps the most important chapter in the manual is the chapter on student papers!

Title Page – TOP! Brief descriptor + 5-7 spaces + Number Causes of Stress 1 Running Head(CAPS): + Second Descriptor app 2” from top edge of paper R unning h ead: PHYSICAL COMPONENTS OF STRESS The running head identifies the article for the reader. Fifty characters max . Appears only on the title page Put in word processor “header”. Select “insert page number to autocount the pages

Title Page - middle Full title of Paper Your Name Your Institution Centered on Paper

Title Page – bottom* Name of Class Class Time Semester Instructor Name Centered on Paper at bottom of page

Title Page - Full Layout 1 Page Header Running Head Title, subtitle, Author, Institution Preferred CCACC data: Class name, date, professor

Abstract ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Abstract - Format Abstract The causes of stress are as many and varied as the people who experience the symptoms of stress. Stress is one of the leading reasons that people seek medical help. In 1997, over 41% of physician visits were related to stress (Winsome, 1998). Blah, Blah, Blah. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Body of Paper - Content ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Body of Paper - Content ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

References ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

References References Able, C. (1991). XXXXXXX Able, C. (1995a). YYYYYYY Able, C. (1995b). ZZZZZZZZ

Two Main Types of References ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

5 th Edition Change: Writing a Reference ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Writing A Reference ,[object Object],[object Object],Margin

1. Author Lastname, First Initial. (period!) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2. Date ,[object Object],(1999). YEAR, MONTH, DAY format is used Ex. A magazine in the reference section: (2000, July 23).

3. Book Name / Article Title ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

4. Book - City of Publisher ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

5: Book - Publisher ,[object Object],Author, M. (1999). This is the book title. Johnstown, PA: Wilson Publishers.

4. Journal Article ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Italicize! Red text is italicized

Documents from the Internet ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

On the Net II ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

On the Net III ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

On the Net IV ,[object Object],[object Object],Note that the article includes the printed page numbers

On the Net V ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Above retrieved October 24, 2001 from http://www.apastyle.org/elecsource.html#78

On the Net VI ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Finding the Author! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sample Grading Sheet ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Post Note ,[object Object],[object Object]

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