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How to Format 1
How to Format a Paper in APA Style
Student Name
Psychology 202
Instructor Name
November 24, 2008
How to Format 2
How to Format a Paper in APA Style
Your college papers here at Ashford University will all be formatted the same
way. Once you learn the correct format, you will not have to worry about how to prepare
your written assignments. It is important to learn American Psychological Association
(APA) writing guidelines because all Ashford University assignments must be formatted
in the APA style shown in your Ashford approved style guide. This brief sample paper
shows you how APA style looks when applied to a written assignment.
Please note that the full title of the paper that appears on the title page is repeated
on page 2 of your paper. Every page must be numbered and must include a page header
in the upper right corner that is a shortened title of the paper. The entire paper is double-
spaced, and all paragraphs are indented five spaces or one-half inch. The following is
information about in-text citations and the preparation of the reference page.
When you use an idea that is not your own, you must give credit to the author of
that idea. The importance of giving credit for outside sources cannot be overstated. Every
print source and everything found on the Internet must be cited in the text of your paper.
The sentence that follows is an example of how to create an in-text citation of an article
you found on a website. An article on the Ethics Resource Center website (Sears, 2004)
presents three scenarios that demonstrate the types of ethical situations employees might
face in their jobs. Your in-text citations must also have a complete citation on a reference
page. This reference page citation provides more detailed information for each source
(Aaron, Sole, & Lamarre, 2009). Always start the reference page on a new page, and
format your references as shown below.
How to Format 3
References
Aaron, J. E., Sole, K., & Lamarre, H.M. (2009). Ashford guide for academic and career
success. New York: Pearson Custom Publishing.
Sears, B. (2004). Conflicts of interest. Retrieved March 17, 2008, from
http://www.ethics.org/resources/articles-organizational-ethics.asp?aid=860
[Important: Please note that the second line of the reference is indented one-half inch or
five–seven spaces. This is called a hanging indent. Also, the title of the book and article
are in italics, with only the first word and proper nouns capitalized. Specific formatting
requirements for different types of source are shown in your Ashford approved style
guide.]