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Formatting class assignments -APA (6 th ed.)

APA: Formatting Class Assignments. Formatting class assignments -APA (6 th ed.). Duration: 7 min 30 sec. 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.

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Formatting class assignments -APA (6 th ed.)

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  1. APA: Formatting Class Assignments Formatting class assignments -APA (6th ed.) Duration: 7 min 30 sec.

  2. 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

  3. Title page for APA article submission Running head: WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 1 Title: What Students Need to KnowAbout APA Byline for authorsInstitutional affiliation Laura Lucio Ramirez and Johanna Tunon Nova Southeastern University Author note Author Note • First paragraph – complete departmental affiliation • Second paragraph – changes of affiliation (if any) • Third paragraph – acknowledgements • Fourth paragraph – contact information APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 23-25; See also sample paper p. 41

  4. Title page – Class Assignment Runn Running head: WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 1 What Students Need to KnowAbout APA Title: by Laura Lucio Ramirez CUR 526 24022 Educational Research for Practitioners Student’s NameCourse number or CRN: Title of course: Institution Month day, year Nova Southeastern University July 1, 2012

  5. Abstract WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 2 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

  6. Formatting the assignment content • Page #s • 12 pt font • Times New Roman • Double spaced • Indented • Left justified • No underlining • Bold forheadings • You can nowuse bullets z WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 3 APA Formatting for NSU Class Assignments 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 teachersalike need to pay attention to using subheadings. For example,

  7. Running head • Running • heads is only on the title page. Just use the title here. • 1 inch margins WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 3 APA Formatting for NSU Class Assignments 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 teachersalike need to pay attention to using subheadings. For example,

  8. Headings Title of Paper 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

  9. Sample page Title Level 2 APA Headings WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 2 APA Formatting for NSU Class Assignments 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 Do not label the introduction asa specific section. Level 1 Issues to Consider Formatting of Paper See sample paper, APA manual, pp. 44-48

  10. Reference section • 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 Reference Section WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW centered 32 References 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. See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215

  11. 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 Hanging indentations Reference Page WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 32 References 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. See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215

  12. 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.

  13. Hanging Indentations Using Word 2007 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.

  14. 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 Double spacing or single spacing Reference Page WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 32 References 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. See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215

  15. 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 Italicize journal and book titles Reference Page WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 32 References 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. See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215

  16. 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 Alphabetize authors in reference list Reference Page A WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW 32 References 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. Z See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215

  17. 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 Alphabetize by date and article title Reference Page 32 References 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. See APA manual (6th ed.), pp. 193-215

  18. DOIs Reference Page 32 • Digital Object Identifier (DOI) References 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.

  19. Retrieval statements Reference Page 32 • Digital Object Identifier (DOI) • Use retrieval statements for the exact journal home URL. References 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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