APA References

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Don’t Plagiarize!

No copying and pasting!!

We will use the APA format for

evaluations in this course

Key features include:

● In-text citations
● Reference page
In-Text Citations

● Must be used EVERY time you include information from an

outside source
● The in-text citation should be placed at the end of the
statement/sentence
● Use the author-date method - author’s last name and the
year of publication, ex. (Mereu, 2022)
● Make sure all the sources that you do in-text citations
for are in your reference page at the end
In-Text Citations

● If you are citing someone else’s idea but not their exact
words, you can use the regular style of citation
○ A nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons
(Jenkins, 2002).
● If you use their exact words, you MUST use quotations
○ “A nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons”
(Jenkins, 2002).
In-Text Citations

● The citation will look different depending on how many

authors there are
○ 1 author - (Jenkins, 2002)
○ 2 authors - (Jenkins & Davies, 2002)
○ 3 or more authors - (Jenkins et al., 2002)
○ No author/unknown author - Use website title or
shortened version of the title for books - (Chemistry
11, 2002)
Reference List

● A list of every source that you have used to finish your

assignment
● A reference list should…
○ Be on its own separate page at the end of the
assignment
○ Have its sources listed in alphabetical order
● Most common - websites and books
Reference List

● Websites:

○ Author’s last name, first name initial. (year, month

day of publication). Title of page. Website name. URL
● Books:
○ Author’s last name, first name initial. (year of
publication). Title. Publisher. DOI(if available)
● Author’s last name, first name initial. (year, month day
of publication). Title of page. Website name. URL
●

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3191143/
singapore-families-dismayed-over-rising-inequality-inflat
ion?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=319
1143

●
Recap

● 1” margins
● 12pt Times New Roman
● Double spacing
● Page numbers
● Title page format
● Paragraphs indented
● Reference all quotes/information used
○ both in-text citations and reference page
Title Page Format

*press enter four times*

Title of Paper(centered and bold)
*press enter twice*
Your Name
Name of School
Course Code: Course Name
Teacher Name
Due Date(Month Date, Year)
Most Common Mistakes

● No references(in-text and reference page)

● Incorrect in-text citations
○ Eg. in-text citations should be (Lastname, year)
● Grammar and spelling errors
● Hitting return after every sentence
○ Should only hit return for a new paragraph
● Incorrect reference format on reference page
○ For books: Lastname, F. (Year). Title of work. Publisher
○ For websites: Lastname, F. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site
name. URL
If you ever need some help:

● https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_style_introduction.html
● General Format:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
● In-text citations:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html
● Reference List:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html