Waggoner Library: Waggoner Library Tutorials: APA Tutorials

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APA Vidcast Series (OWL@Purdue)
9 short videos illustrating reference list citations following APA 7th Ed. formatting.
Scribbr: APA 7 video tutorial PLAYLIST
- Basics of APA 7 In-Text Citations
- Creating an APA 7 Reference Entries
- Set Up an APA 7 Paper in 6 min!
- Formatting the APA 7 Reference List

Choose a single video to help understand an APA element

Setting up a Word doc or Google doc to comply with APA 7 Student Paper format guidelines.

Scribbr: Easy Formatting for APA Style 7th Edition
Format your paper in APA Style (7th edition) in just 6 minutes. Everything from the title page and header to the abstract, body section, and reference page. Let’s get started!
Univ of Maryland Library: APA 7 Paper Formatting in Word
Shows how to set up a Word document to comply with APA 7 Student Paper format guidelines. (5 min 30 sec)

Formatting the References Page or List

OWL@Purdue: APA 7th References | Part I
In this video, Alyssa explains how to assemble and format a reference list in APA 7. Includes page number references to the APA 7 Publication Manual.
OWL@Purdue: APA 7th References | Part II
In this video, Alyssa explains how to assemble and format a reference list in APA 7. Includes page number references to the APA 7 Publication Manual.
Scribbr: APA 7th Edition: Formatting the APA Reference Page/List:
In this video you will learn: how to format the APA reference page, how to create the references, and how to format an annotated bibliography. Scribbr
Scribbr: Creating an APA 7 Reference Entries
In this video, you’ll learn how to create APA reference entries for different source types (books, journal articles, videos, etc.) and what to do with multiple authors or missing information. It’s simpler than you think!

In-Text Citations

OWL@Purdue: APA 7th In-Text Citations
In this video, Alyssa explains how to write in-text citations according to the 7th edition of the APA style guide. Includes page number references to the APA 7 Publication Manual.
Scribbr: The Basics of APA7 In-Text Citations
This video will go through what to include in an APA in-text citation, where to place it in a sentence, and how to deal with missing information.

Documents - Handouts, Samples, PDF

APA 7th Ed: Handouts & Guides (from APA)
A comprehensive list of handouts and guides that instruct and support student learning of APA formatting. Instructors can link to the handouts/guides or upload the PDF copy into a syllabus or course assignment.
APA 7th Ed: Common Reference Examples Guide
This guide contains examples of common types of APA Style references. Section numbers indicate where to find the examples in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
APA 7th Ed: Creating an APA Style References List Guide
Basic elements of the references list following APA 7th, Ed. formatting.
APA 7th Ed: Sample Papers
You can look through some sample papers provided by APA to find examples of how to format your paper and your reference page.
APA 7 Ed: Scaffolded Reference Elements Worksheet
Download this worksheet to help guide you with including the right elements for the various types of resources that may be on your References List. VERY HELPFUL!
APA 7th Ed: Student Sample Paper with Annotations
Pop out guide points are included on this sample paper available for PDF download

Web Links

APA 7th Ed: Database inclusion in a citation - APA Style Blog
Here's what APA says about whether or not to include the database where you found information. What about DOI's? Always include them in your citation if they are available with your article.
DOI or URLS: The APA Style Blog, 7th ed.
APA 7th Ed: In-text Citations - APA Style Blog
Specific guidance for in-text citation, including formats for interviews, classroom and intranet sources, and personal communications; in-text citations in general; and paraphrases and direct quotations.
APA 7th Ed: References
This page provides basic citation format, database citations, examples, what to do if information is missing, and more from APA.

Online Self-Paced Courses

These allow interaction with the user. You are able to go at your own pace or jump to a section for review.

Basics of APA 7th Edition: Academic Writer Tutorial
Basics information about the seventh edition of APA Manual of Style, 7th edition, introductory self-paced tutorial. Instructors can link to pertinent sections or the complete tutorial.
APA Overview Workshop Resources (OWL @ Purdue)
This text-based 'workshop' lists important aspects of the APA 7th style used to format research papers. The introductory material describes what APA Style is, why it is used, and who should use it. Click the topic subheadings for more information about the topic. Instructors could link to pages that may be relevant to student writing or research needs.

Webinars

Webinars are more detailed, and thus they are longer than video tutorials.

Citing Works in Text Using 7th Ed. APA Style
Consistently citing and accurately paraphrasing and quoting sources are some of the most important parts of scholarly writing. This webinar provides an in-depth look at the APA Style citation system, including how to create and format in-text citations, integrate source material into a paper, and cite at an appropriate level.
Creating References Using 7th Ed. APA Style
The 7th Ed. of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association streamlines and simplifies the process of creating references. In this webinar, members of the APA Style team provide an in-depth look at the simplified reference system, describing the rationale behind it, how to format references using it, and why references are easier because of it.
A Step-ByStep Guide for APA Style Student Papers
Being able to create, format, and organize their papers is essential to student success. In this webinar, the style experts demonstrate how to set up student papers (font, line spacing, margins, page numbers, etc.), with an emphasis on how default word-processing software settings align with seventh edition style and make papers easier to format.

APA 7th Ed. Quiz & Scavenger Hunt
Learn more about APA 7 formatting by completing the open book quiz and scavenger hunt.
Learn APA 7- Flashcards from Quizlet
Flashcards to help you learn APA 7 basics and general formatting.

APA Pre and Post Quizzes

This assignment measures student improvement with APA knowledge and application. It is a tangible representation of their growth in APA use throughout the course.

Canvas Assignment assessment - worth 5 pts each. Given in Week 1 and the next to the last week of the course so the instructor can share comparative data with the class. Suggested language for the assignment:

Learning more about APA 7th edition formatting is a major component of this course. Take the quiz below to learn where you are in your APA 7 formatting application. The scoring of this assignment is a tangible indication of your APA 7 knowledge. The grading is based on completion. In Week 4, you will take this quiz again and compare the scores to see how much you have grown in APA 7 knowledge and application. The quiz is not timed. There is only one try.

Use this link to access the quiz: APA 7th Edition Quiz

Submission

Submit a screen capture of your score. Not sure how to generate a screen capture? For help, navigate to this resource site: How to Screenshot on Windows

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