Full Assessment Title

Student Name and Surname

Programme Name/Degree Name

South African College of Applied Psychology (Pty) Ltd.

Module Name

Educator Name and Surname

Assessment Due Date

 Table of Contents

Heading 1

Heading 2 4

Heading 3 4

Heading 4.

Heading 5.

Conclusion 4

References

Appendix A

Appendix B
 Heading 1

The introduction does not appear alone on a page and the body of the assessment

should follow directly on from the introductory paragraph. The only acceptable heading for

the introduction would be the full assessment title; the word “introduction” cannot be used as

a heading. The introduction states where the paper is headed and sets the scene for your

reader. The introduction should be a brief overview of that which follows in the body of your

paper. It is meant to be a general orientation for your topic and should contain general

statements, background information and can also include reference to recent developments

around your topic.

Heading 2

The body of your essay or assessment follows on from the introductory paragraph and

not on a separate page. The body contains the literature, facts and opinions surrounding your

topic and is the biggest part of your assessment or essay. Your argument is presented in the

body of the assessment, it will contain references to academic sources, and will give more

details about the subject to your reader.

Paragraphs should be between 5-8 lines long, and each new paragraph begins with the

first line indented.

Heading 3

Level headings are arranged as sub-headings. Therefore, level heading 1 would be the

main heading, and every level thereafter would be sub-headings and sub-sub-headings. The

use of different level headings will depend on the complexity and length of the assessment.

Most student papers utilise only level headings 1 and 2 but, if the paper is longer and more

complex, these examples are provided for how those headings would appear in the

assessment. Please take careful note of the bold, italics, and indents of each heading.
 It is important to incorporate a variety of academic sources to show your educator that

you have been reading and researching broadly around your assessment topic. Your educator

will need to see that you have taken the time to do the research and that you understand what

you are discussing.

Heading 4. Integrating a variety of academic literature with other facts and opinions

surrounding your topic will also show your educator that you have engaged with the literature

and that you are able to critically think about and discuss your topic.

Heading 5. It is important to remember that throughout the body of your assessment,

you should be including the relevant in-text citations: (Author Surname, year). In-text

citations are the shortened version of the full reference that will appear in the reference list at

the end of your assessment. Remember that even when you paraphrase and explain in your

own words, you must still reference and give credit to the author(s). Please see the APA

quick reference guide for more details on how to reference different sources.

Conclusion

The conclusion does get a heading stating “conclusion”, and follows immediately

after the body of the assessment, therefore, not on a separate page. The conclusion never

contains any new information and is intended to provide a summary of the important points

mentioned in the body of your assessment. The reference list and appendices will follow,

each appearing on a new page.

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 References

Author Surname, Initials., & Author Surname, Initials. (Year). Title of article. Title of

Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). https://doi.org/number

Author Surname, Initials. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F.

Editor (Eds.), Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (pp. pages of chapter).

Publisher.
 Appendix A

Table A1 Example table appendix

College New students Graduating Change

students

Undergraduat

Cedar 110 103 +7

University

Elm College 223 214 +9

Maple Academy 197 120 +77

Pine College 134 121 +13

Oak Institute 202 210 -8

Graduate

Cedar 24 20 +4

University

Elm College 43 53 -10

Maple Academy 3 11 -8

Pine College 9 4 +5

Oak Institute 53 52 +1

Total 998 908 90

Source: Fictitious data, for illustration purposes only

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Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

Figure B1. Example figure appendix (Author, 2018)