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Abbreviations ........................................................................................ 1
Latin Abbreviations .............................................................................. 2
Plurals Abbreviations ........................................................................... 3
Scientific Abbreviations ........................................................................ 4
Acronyms .............................................................................................. 6
Formats.................................................................................................. 8
Email Signatures .................................................................................. 9
Forms ................................................................................................. 10
Letters ................................................................................................ 11
Logos ................................................................................................. 12
Postcards ........................................................................................... 13
Italics.................................................................................................... 14
Numbers ............................................................................................. 17
Dates .................................................................................................. 18
Numbers Expressed as Words .......................................................... 19
Numbers Expressed as Numerals ..................................................... 20
Numbers Expressed in Numerals and Words .................................... 21
Ordinal Numbers ................................................................................ 22
Percentages ....................................................................................... 23
Plurals ................................................................................................ 24
Time ................................................................................................... 25
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Abbreviations
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Latin Abbreviations
When writing correspondence it is imperative that all
abbreviations are correct. Table 1 lists Latin abbreviations
that are commonly used incorrectly.
Table 1. Latin Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
cf.
compare
e.g.
for example
etc.
and so forth
i.e.
that is
viz.
namely
vs.
against
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Plurals of Abbreviations
Table 2 is a list of the plurals of the most common
abbreviations used at Summer Laureate.
Table 2. Plurals of Abbreviations
Singular
Plural
IQ
IQs
Editor
Eds.
Volume
Vols.
Moles
Ms
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Scientific Abbreviations
Use when accompanied by numeric values
Example: 8 ft.; 32 in.
Abbreviation
cm.
fl. oz.
ft.
gal
g
in.
hr.
kg
km
l
m
mi
ml
mm
min
oz.
pt.
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Abbreviation
lb.
qt.
s
ft2
yd.
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Acronyms
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Acronyms
Proper use, and understanding, of acronyms is essential in
education. Table 4 lists the most common acronyms currently
used in gifted education in Arkansas.
Table 4. Common Acronyms in Gifted Education
Acronym Name
ADE
AP
Advanced Placement
APSI
ASMSA
EDFN
Educational Foundations
EDLR
Educational Leadership
GATE
GCQ
GT
NAGC
NSF
SLUFY
STEM
TAG
UALR
USDOE
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Formats
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Email Signatures
Example: John Doe | SLUFY Teacher
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Mahony Center
501.569.30410 | jxdoe@ualr.edu | ualr.edu/slufy
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Forms
Font
Head
Arial Rounded MT Bold, 14/16, centered, Upper and
Lower Case
Body
Cambria, 12/14 x 36, flush left, ragged right
Margin
1/2 inch on all sides
Spacing
Hard return between paragraphs
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Letters
Font
Cambria 12/14 x 27, flush left, ragged right
Greeting line
Example: Dear George,
Not - Dear Guardian,
Logo
Use both SLUFY logo and Mahony Center logo
Place logos at the top margin
Margins
All sides are 1 inch
Signature line
From staff
Example: Sincerely, Your Summer Laureate Staff
From a teacher
Example: Sincerely, Mrs. Jackson
Example: Sincerely, Mr. John
Spacing
Hard return between sections and paragraphs; single spaced
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Logos
Placement
The first logo is to be placed at the top left margin of a
document.
The second logo is to be placed at the top right margin of a
document.
Shape
The shape of any logo cannot be changed. They must be
resized with fixed proportions.
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Postcards
Front
Mailing address
Name (Not Parent or Guardian)
Participants Address
Return Address
SLUFY
Homebase Class
Teachers Name
Back
Include
Greeting line - use participants first name
Welcome
Activity examples
Snack day assignment
Teachers email address
Time, date, and location of SLUFY
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Italics
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Italics
Introduction of a word or phrase used as ironic
slang, invented, or coined term. Only use the first
time.
Example: considered high-ability behavior
Anchors of a scale
Example: Class satisfactory rating from 1 (excellent) to 5
(unacceptable)
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Italics (cont.)
Do not use for foreign phrases and abbreviations
common in English
Example: per se, ad lib
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Numbers
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Dates
Days of the month, omitting st, nd, rd, or th
Example: May 1, not May 1st.
Month abbreviations
Example: Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec.
Exceptions: March, April, May, June, and July.
Common fractions
Example: three-fourths of the class
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Ordinal Numbers
Treat ordinal numbers as you would cardinal
numbers
Example: The girls came in first, second, and third place.
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Percentages
Express as numbers, and spell out the word
percent.
Example: Girls represent 55 percent of SLUFY attendees.
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Plurals
Add an s or es alone without an apostrophe
Example: 78s; tens; sixes
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Time
Block of time, use an en dash.
Example: 7:00 AM 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM 1:00 PM, and
12:00 PM 3:00 PM
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Punctuation
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Colon
Ratio Proportion
Example: The proportion of teacher to participant is 1:15.
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Comma
Put between elements in a series of three or more
items
Example: the blue, green, and red hats
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Comma (cont.)
Do not use before an essential or restrictive clause,
that is, a clause that limits or defines the material it
modifies.
Example: The switch that stops the recording device also
controls the light.
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Parentheses
Structurally independent elements
Example: The scores increased exponentially over 2 years
(see Figure 3).
Parentheses (cont.)
Do not use to enclose material within
parenthesesuse brackets
Example: (Advanced Placement Summer Institute [APSI])
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Period
After a complete sentence
Example: Dr. Wiggles wrote the poem beautifully.
Initials of Names
Example: F. C. Worrell
Latin Abbreviations
Example: e.g.; i.e.
Reference Abbreviations
Example: Vol. 6, 1st ed., p. 14
Quotation Marks
An article title or chapter in periodical or book
mentioned in text
Example: Robinson's (2011) article, "The effectiveness of
STEM intervention in elementary students science
content knowledge"
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Slash
Clarify a relationship in which a hyphenated
compound is used
Example: false-start/completion comparison
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Appendices
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Appendix A
APA Style Reference Examples
Article
Cotabish, A., Dailey, D., Hughes, G., & Robinson, A. (2011) The
effectiveness of STEM intervention in elementary students
science content knowledge. Gifted Child Quarterly, 39, 1216.
Book
Jolly, J. & Robinson, A. (Eds.). (2013). A Century of Contributions in
Gifted Education: Illuminating Lives. New York: Routledge.
Chapter in a Book
Worrell, F.C. (2013). William Edward Burghardt Du Bois and the
Talented Tenth. In J. Jolly & A. Robinson (Eds.), A Century of
Contributions in Gifted Education: Illuminating Lives (8698).
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Course Title
Use form to order only supplies NOT FOUND in school or office catalogs such as paper plates,
balloons, yarn, etc.
Wal-Mart Shopping: how you get Wal-Mart supplies will be discussed in depth at the April
meeting.
Practicum students: If you need any such items, list the amount needed and type of item
(describe as fully as possible on Wal-Mart form). YOU are responsible for collecting unusual
items (e.g., empty paper towel rolls, coat hangers, etc).
DO NOT make ANY purchases without permission from the Materials Coordinator. All such
purchases will not be reimbursed.
Note: Please be resourceful! If youll need paper towel tubes or other similar items, start saving
them now!
Quantity
Local Store
$ Each
Total $
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Logos
Mahony Center Logos
SLUFY Logo
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UALR Logo
UALR words, name, signature, and logo have distinctive definitions when
referenced here. Name refers to general usage of the official name,
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, in any typeface or style.
University Signature
University Logo
The logo can be reproduced in several variations of the UALR maroon,
silver, and black. The logos below are all acceptable for uses.
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Metric Unit
Equivalent
1 foot (ft)
U.S. Unit
12 inches (in)
1 centimeter (cm)
10 millimeters (mm)
1 yard (yd)
3 feet (ft)
1 meter (m)
1 rod (rd)
1 kilometer (km)
1 mile (mi)
Equivalent
Metric Unit
Equivalent
1 kilogram (kg)
1 ounce (oz)
16 drams
1 tonne (t)
1,000 kilograms
1 pound (lb)
16 ounces
1 hundredweight (cwt)
Long
112 pounds
1 hundredweight (cwt)
Short
100 pounds
1 ton (long)
2,240 pounds
1 ton (short)
2,000 pounds
Equivalent
Metric Unit
Equivalent
1 square centimeter
(c m2)
9 square feet
1 acre
1 hectare
640 acres
1 square kilometer
Equivalent
Metric Unit
Equivalent
1 cubic foot
1 milliliter (ml)
1 cubic yard
27 cubic feet
1 liter (l)
1,000 milliliters
1,000 liters
Mass
U.S. Unit
1 dram (dr)
Area
U.S. Unit
1 square mile
Volume
U.S. Unit
U.S. Unit
Equivalent
60 minims (min)
1 centiliter (cl)
10 milliliters (ml)
8 fluidrams
1 deciliter (dl)
10 centiliters
4 fluid ounces
1 liter (1)
10 deciliters
1 gill (gi)
1 pint (pt)
4 gills
1 decaliter (dal)
10 liters
1 quart (qt)
2 pints
1 hectoliter (hi)
10 decaliters
1 gallon (gal)
4 quarts
1 kiloliter (hi)
10 hectoliters
1 peck (pk)
2 gallons
1 bushel (bu)
4 pecks
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Postcards
SLUFY
Rocketry
Lindsey Drain
Bobby Jones
6600 Crystal Hill Rd
Maumelle, AR 72113
Dear Bobby,
Welcome and prepare to go out of this world as we study
everything about rockets! We will learn the history of the first
rocket, how many resources it take to send on off, and we will
even built and fire our own!
Your day to bring snacks for 13 students is Wednesday, July 10. If
References
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B-C-D
back-to-back (adj.)
Booker Arts Auditorium
Booker Arts Magnet School
cf. compare
cm. centimeters
Dec.
dozens
E-F
Eds. editors
Educational Foundations (EDFN)
Educational Leadership (EDLR)
e.g. for example
email
etc. and so forth
Feb.
fl. oz. fluid ounce
ft. feet
ft2 square foot
four-way (adj.)
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G-H-I
gal gallon
Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ)
gifted and talented (GT)
Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE)
gifted education
g gram
high-ability (adj.)
hr. hour
i.e. that is
in. inch
in-house (adj.)
into
IQs
J-K-L
Jan.
kg kilogram
km kilometer
laureate
l liter
lb. pound
Lincoln
Little Rock School District (LRSD)
M-N
m meter
Mahony
mathematics
mi mile
min. minute
ml milliliter
Ms Moles
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
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O-P-Q
oz. ounce
Oct.
Parents Day
per
pound lb.
pt. pint
PM
popcorn
Postcard
poster session
punctuation
qt. quart
R-S-T
radial button
Ross Hall
s second
sixes
Sept.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
STEM Starters
Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY)
Talented and Gifted Program (TAG)
Ten Commandments
tens
U-V
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vols. volumes
vs. versus/against
W-X-Y-Z
web
website
yd. yard
Numbers
6-year-olds (noun)
78s
10-point (adj.)
Format
Arial Narrow 48
Arial Narrow 36
H3
H5
H4
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Arial Narrow 36
Table of Contents Sections Arial Narrow 18, bold, ULC, flush left
Table of Contents Subsections Arial Narrow 18, first letter capitalized,
indented 1 em
Table of Contents Numerals match text descriptions, flush right
Tables header Cambria 16, bold, flush left
Tables text Cambria 16, flush left
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