Apa Template

APA Style 1

These guidelines are based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 5th edition, published in 2001 and the APA Style Guide to Electronic References published in 2007. For other examples and guidelines, consult the Manual or the APA Web site at http://www.apa.org. MacEwan students should always check with course instructors for any specific requirements or preferences that may differ from the standard APA guidelines presented below.

APA DOCUMENTATION STYLE

General Format
• • • • • Double‐space all pages including title page and References page. Use one‐inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides. Indent all paragraphs 5 spaces or one tab. Order pages in an APA document as follows: title page, abstract, text, References, and appendixes (information such as…show more content…
(Speaker). (2001). Learning, living and memory [Cassette recording]. New York, NY: Psychology Today. Death role earns doctor criticism but not discipline. (2000, November 27). The Vancouver Sun, p. F1. Dorsiflexion. (1999). In K. Rooney et al. (Eds.), Encarta: World English dictionary (p. 535). New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press. Gibson, C. (Writer). (2004, April 29). Cheaters amok: A crisis in America’s schools – How it’s done and why it’s happening. Primetime [Television broadcast]. New York, NY: ABC News. Hampton, S. (2004, February 28). The Bluenose sails again. Halifax Herald. Retrieved March 10, 2004, from http://www.halifaxherald.com Johnston, D. J., & Black, J. W. (Eds.). (2000). Adults with ADD: Clinical studies (6th ed.). New York, NY: Grune & Stratton. Statistics Canada. (2003, October 1). Homicides: Drop in gang-related killings. In The Daily. Retrieved June 1, 2004, from http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/031001/ d031001a.htm Stenson, R. J., & Laustensen, J. L. (2001). Racial and ethnic disparities in crime and criminal justice in China. In M. Sanchez (Ed.), Ethnicity and enforcement: Comparative and cross-national perspectives (pp. 311-374). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. World Wildlife Fund. (2002, January 21). Learn about polar bears. In Polar Bear Central. Retrieved June 1, 2004, from http://www.wwf.ca/en/PolarBearCentral/ LearnAboutPolarBears/default.asp Youth Criminal Justice Act. (2004). In Martin’s annual Criminal Code (pp. YC/1-99). Aurora, ON: Canada Law