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The following are instructional aids for the seventh edition Publication Manual, Concise Guide to APA Style, and Mastering APA Style Student Workbook. They can be used in homes, classrooms, libraries, or anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
These instructional aids are in PDF format and include
- guides to introduce writers to APA Style or provide a brief overview of specific topics
- checklists to use during the writing process
- interactive activities to help writers learn and apply APA Style guidelines for citations and reference formatting, paper writing and formatting, bias-free language, and more
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APA Style for beginners
Your gateway to getting started with APA Style, the writing style that helps you communicate clearly, precisely, and inclusively
General Seventh Edition
Note: These resources are in PDF format.
- AI Contribution Statement Guideopens in new window
- Anatomy of a Journal Articleopens in new window
- APA Style Manual Lookup Activityopens in new window
- APA Style Research Article Activityopens in new window
- APA Style Tip Sheetopens in new window
- APA Style Writing Principles Posteropens in new window
- Brief Guide to Bias-Free and Inclusive Languageopens in new window
- Crossword Puzzle: APA Style Basicsopens in new window
- Guide to What’s New in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Editionopens in new window
- Reading and Understanding Abstractsopens in new window
- Student Paper Checklist (Beginner’s Version)opens in new window
- Student Paper Checklist (Concise Guide Version)opens in new window
- Student Paper Checklist (Publication Manual Version)opens in new window
- Test Your APA Style Knowledge Quizopens in new window
- Word Search Puzzle: APA Style Basicsopens in new window
Paper Format
Note: These resources are in PDF format.
- Abstract and Keywords Guideopens in new window
- Discussion Phrases Guideopens in new window
- Heading Levels Template: Student Paperopens in new window
- Heading Levels Template: Professional Paperopens in new window
- Student Paper Setup Guideopens in new window
- Student Title Page Guideopens in new window
Reference List
Note: These resources are in PDF format.
- APA Style and MLA Style Reference Comparison Guideopens in new window
- APA Style Guide to Common Reference Examplesopens in new window
- APA Style References Formatting Activity (DOCX)opens in new window
- APA Style Reference Guide for Journal Articles, Books, and Edited Book Chaptersopens in new window
- APA Style Scaffolded Reference Elements Worksheetopens in new window
- Creating an APA Style Reference List Guideopens in new window
- Evaluating Online Sources Activityopens in new window
- Journal Article Reference Checklistopens in new window
