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What punctuation separates the author’s name and year in an in-text citation?
A comma: (Smith, 2020)
In APA style, how are references ordered in the References list?
Alphabetically by the first author's last name.
What are the two types of in-text citations in APA?
Parenthetical & Narrative
What must you do when using an acronym for the first time?
Spell it out in full, followed by the acronym in parentheses
(Wolf and Wilken, 2019)
(Wolf & Wilken, 2019)
Identify the error:
According to (Smith, 2020) there was a significant reduction in...
According to Smith (2020) there was a significant reduction in...
What spacing is required for the References list in APA 7th Edition?
Double spacing
Identify the error:
According to WHO (World Health Organisation, 2019)...
According to World Health Organisation (WHO, 2019)...
What type of indentation must be used for each entry in the References list?
Hanging indentation NOT first line
In the reference list, should the acronym appear along with the full organisation name?
No; only provide the full name
How should citations for three or more authors be formatted?
(First Author et al., Year)
Identify the error:
Kelp is a multicellular organism (Prins, 2018; Bartlett, 2019; Barnard & Blomerus, 2024).
Kelp is a multicellular organism (Barnard & Blomerus, 2024; Bartlett, 2019; Prins, 2018).
When a source has no author, what should replace the author’s name in the citation?
"Anonymous" if indicated on the source; alternatively the title of the work can be used.
Plagiarism is Latin for what?
Kidnapping (of intellectual property)
You must include this in all your assignments.
Declaration of Originality
What is collusion?
Use of another student's work with their permission. This includes doing work together to submit separately.
Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect and Responsibility
What do you do if no date is available for your source?
use "n.d."
Explain how you would type a full reference for a source with 24 authors.
Type: first 19 authors followed by ellipsis (...), and the final author. (date)
If a website is constantly being updated, how should you indicate this in your full reference?
Retrieved Month day, year from <URL>
Smith, J. (2020). the effects of testing on learning. Journal of Educational Research, 15(2), 34-45. https://doi.org/10.1234/edures.2020.002
Smith, J. (2020). The effects of testing on learning. Journal of Educational Research, 15(2), 34-45. https://doi.org/10.1234/edures.2020.002
Doe, J., & Roe, R. 2021. Impact of Social Media on Communication. Journal of Communication, 10(3), 123-140.
Doe, J., & Roe, R. (2021). Impact of Social Media on Communication. Journal of Communication, 10(3), 123-140.
Lee et al. (2019). Examining digital literacy: A new approach. Journal of Information Technology, 28(1): 55-67. doi:10.5678/jit.2019.28.1.55
Lee, S. (2019). Examining digital literacy: A new approach. Journal of Information Technology, 28(1), 55-67. doi:10.5678/jit.2019.28.1.55
Garcia, M., Nguyen, P. L., & O'Connor, S. (2018). Exploring the effects of group work on learning outcomes in higher education. Journal of Higher Education Studies 5(2) 89-105. doi:10.1007/s12345-018-0023-4
Garcia, M., Nguyen, P. L., & O'Connor, S. (2018). Exploring the effects of group work on learning outcomes in higher education. Journal of Higher Education Studies, 5(2), 89-105. doi:10.1007/s12345-018-0023-4
Miller, T. A. (2022). Understanding reference formatting in academic writing. Journal of Academic Writing, 12(4), 200-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaw.2022.04.003.
Miller, T. A. (2022). Understanding reference formatting in academic writing. Journal of Academic Writing, 12(4), 200-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaw.2022.04.003