APA 7th edition

APA Rule

Answer

Rule # & Page #

Points (5 pts each)

1

Title Page: Identify the seven (7) items which should be included on the title page of a student paper.

2

Page Numbers: Where should the page number appear in a student paper? When should the page numbers begin?

3

Margins: Identify the correct margin settings in a student paper.

4

Spacing: What is the correct line spacing requirements for student papers?

5

Font: What is the preferred font for all student papers?

6

Headings: How many possible heading levels are used in APA style? Describe the formatting rules for Level 1 & 2 headings.

7

Numbers: Write the APA rule for using numbers in a paper.

In correct APA format, write a sentence which includes a number less than ten, and greater than ten.

8

Citation: What information is included in a parenthetical citation when an idea is paraphrased?

Provide an example (not copied from APA book).

9

Citation: What information is included in a parenthetical citation when an idea is directly quoted from the original source?

Provide an example (not copied from APA book).

10

Citation: Identify when et al. is used in a parenthetical citation.

In the answer box, write a parenthetical citation using the following information:

Authors: Marie Boltz, Elizabeth Capezuti, Terry T, Fulmer, DeAnne Zwicker

Title: Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice

Published in 2016

11

Citation: In a multiple author citation, describe when the author should use the word ‘and’ or the symbol ‘&.’

Provide an example of each (not copied from APA book).

12

Citation: Format a single parenthetical citation using the following information:

1st reference: Jane Perez 2019

2nd reference: Alice Johnson 2001

13

Citation: Format a single parenthetical citation for each of the following references using the information provided.

Authors: Cassie Meadows, Juliet Williamson, Rob Smart, Jim Harrison, John Jones

Published in June 2021

Authors: Cassie Meadows, Juliet Williamson, Rob Smart, Amy Hall, Patricia Potter, Rachel Channing

Published in November 2021

14

References:

Identify the four elements of a reference.

Describe the relationship between citations in the intext of a paper and references on the reference list.

How are references arranged on the reference page?

Discuss the formatting requirements for the reference page.

15

References: Using correct capitalization, punctuation, and formatting construct a reference to be placed on a reference list which includes the following information:

Authors: James Smith, Tom Sawyer, Kathy Wallace, Amy Phi, Adele Garcia, Joe Gilbert, Rebecca Clay, Cindy Hare Freud

Title: Music Therapy for the Treatment of Pain

Year of publication: 2015

Journal: Nursing Forum

Volume: 78

Issue: 3

Doi: 10.1117/j.forum.123456789

Pages: 88-91

Place the answer in the answer column.

16

References: Using correct capitalization, punctuation, and formatting, construct a reference to be placed on a reference list for the following website.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/heart-disease-and-stroke/reduce-coronary-heart-disease-deaths-hds-02

17

Electronic Sources: What does “DOI” stand for and what is the purpose of a DOI number?

Where should the DOI # be located?

18

Mechanics of Style:

Should the oxford comma be used when using a list?

In answer box, provide a sentence using the oxford comma.

19

Mechanics of Style:

Summarize the rule for using abbreviations in the text.

In the answer box, include a sentence using an abbreviation.

20

Plagiarism: Define plagiarism and self-plagiarism. What ways can a student avoid plagiarism in their papers?