Transcript APA Conventions at Walden University

APA Conventions
at
Walden University
The fundamental and essential
principles for M.S. in Education
Course Work and Weekly
Applications
Revised: 10/29/08
Introduction
▪ This presentation is intended to provide the viewer with a quick
overview of the essential and fundamental elements that must be
included in APA formatted papers submitted in the M.S. in Education
Courses at Walden University.
▪ This is not intended to be a comprehensive presentation, but a brief
guide to the essentials. The APA Manual, Pocket Guide, and the
Walden Writing Center should be consulted for more detailed
explanations.
▪ There are some instances where Walden conventions differ from
strict APA guidelines. Those exceptions are addressed in Slide 9.
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The Title Page
▪ A manuscript header with page numbers is required for all
papers submitted. It must be “right aligned” and appear on
all pages of the paper.
▪ The title of the paper should be centered on the page with
the student’s name and Walden University on the
succeeding lines.
▪ Toward the bottom of the page the instructor’s name
should appear with the course title and number and date
following on separate lines.
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Sample Cover Page
Header
Title
Student
&
School
Instructor
&
Course
Date
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Constructing The Paper
▪ At the top of the first page of text (page 2), center the title of the
paper.
▪ Applications and reflections are written in essay form and must
include an introductory and concluding paragraph.
▪ Headings for parts of the paper are NOT required and are optional.
If one chooses to use them, the headings must be in accordance with
APA conventions. The APA style information is located in the
Walden Writing Center http://inside.waldenu.edu.
▪ Standard edited English must be used and be grammatically correct,
formal, and written for the appropriate audience.
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Constructing the Paper – Part 2
▪ Space once after punctuation marks.
▪ Contractions, bullets, and bold type should be avoided.
▪ Block quotes should be used with quotations more than 40 words
in length. These should be indented five spaces and single spaced
per Walden conventions.
▪ Do not quote from course videos…paraphrase and cite the video
as: (Laureate Education, Inc. 2007), for example.
▪ Paragraph transitions must be smooth and allow the reader to
move easily through the paper.
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The Reference Page
▪ The word, References, should appear centered at the top of the
page.
▪ All sources should be listed in alphabetical order by author or
editor’s last name. In the case of videos, Laureate Education, Inc.
should appear in the place of author’s or editor’s names.
▪ Double space between each entry listed on the page.
▪ Single space entries that are more than one line, using a hanging
indent.
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APA Template
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Exceptions to APA for M.S. in Ed.
▪ Lesson plans do not need to be formatted to APA specifications;
however, the remaining paper’s narrative must be in APA.
▪ Essays in the M.S. in Education program may be written in the
first person when describing personal experiences and classrooms.
▪ Other exceptions:
 Running Heads are not required
 Abstracts are not required
 Single space block quotes
 A reference that contains more than one line must be single
spaced with a double space between each entry.
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Student Assistance
Meet Your Writing Staff
The Walden Writing Center
is a great resource for
faculty and students. Visit
it at:
http://inside.waldenu.edu
then click on the Writing
Center tab on the left side
of the page.
Clockwise from top left: Jen,
Martha, Kari, Laurel, Tim, Brian,
Erica, Jeff, Heidi, Sarah, Jamie,
Tobias
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Helpful Tools for Essay Form
Paste the following URL’s into your browser:
Introduction Example:
http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/essay/intro.htm
Supporting Paragraphs Example:
http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/essay/support.htm
Summary Paragraph Example:
http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/essay/summary.htm
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Essay Checklist
ESSAY CHECKLIST
(Not all items in the following list appear in this presentation. Please refer to the APA Pocket Guide)
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Title Page
Header
1 inch margins
Times New Roman or Courier New font, size 12
Introduction and Conclusion
Indent first line of new paragraphs 5 spaces
Transitional words or phrases connect paragraphs
Required elements in the directions are addressed
No contractions
Single spaced after punctuation marks
In-text citations formatted as (author, year) and page number if a direct quote
Centered the word, References
0.5“ hanging indent for the second line of a references (not a paragraph indent)
Single-spaced within a reference and double-spaced between references
References listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name
Walden’s grading rubric attached
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Final Notes
▪ This presentation is intended to hit primary points and not to be an extensive
guide to APA formatting.
▪ Students and faculty should have the 2007 2nd edition of the Pocket Guide to
APA Style. Carolyn Goodwin is the contact person for faculty materials.
▪ Finally, all faculty have been provided with an APA template that provides
more information (for students as well) and gives examples. It is highly
recommended that the template be offered to all students by posting it in the
Document Sharing area or by providing a link to the document in all courses
taught.
▪ The template can be found on the Writing Center home page. Click on “writing
templates” and then look for the M.S. in Education APA Template. There is
also a Lesson Plan Template that is useful and helpful for students.
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APA Conventions at Walden University
A Faculty Training Module
created by:
Diane Penland
Patricia Thurmond, Ph.D.
Thomas Webb
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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