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Typing Template for APA Papers: A Sample of Proper Formatting for the APA 6

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A. Sample

Grand Canyon University: <Course>

<Date>

<Note: Even though APA does not require the

date on a title page, it is a requirement for GCU papers.>

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Abstract

An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of a paper (American

Psychological Association, 2010) that runs a maximum of 120 words. It should contain a

synopsis of the points in the paper, but also be readable and well organized. To use this page of

the template, simply delete this paragraph and start typing. The formatting should stay the same.

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Typing Template for APA Papers: A Sample of Proper Formatting for the APA 6

Edition

This is an electronic template for papers written in APA style (American Psychological

Association, 2010). The purpose of the template is to help the student set the margins and

spacing. Margins are set at 1 inch for top, bottom, left, and right. The type is left-justified only—

that means the left margin is straight, but the right margin is ragged. Each paragraph is indented

five spaces. It is best to use the tab key to indent. The line spacing is double throughout the

paper, even on the reference page. One space is used after punctuation at the end of sentences.

The font style used in this template is Times New Roman and the font size is 12.

First Heading

The heading above would be used if you want to have your paper divided into sections

based on content. This is the first level of heading, and it is centered and bolded with each word

of four letters or more capitalized. The heading should be a short descriptor of the section. Note

that not all papers will have headings or subheadings in them.

First Subheading

The subheading above would be used if there are several sections within the topic labeled

in a heading. The subheading is flush left and bolded, with each word of four letters or more

capitalized.

Second Subheading

APA dictates that you should avoid having only one subsection heading and subsection

within a section. In other words, use at least two subheadings under a main heading, or do not

use any at all.

When you are ready to write, and after having read these instructions completely, you can

delete these directions and start typing. The formatting should stay the same. However, one item

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that you will have to change is the page header, which is placed at the top of each page along

with the page number. The words included in the page header should be reflective of the title of

your paper, so that if the pages are intermixed with other papers they will be identifiable. When

using Word 2003, double click on the words in the page header. This should enable you to edit

the words. You should not have to edit the page numbers.

In addition to spacing, APA style includes a special way of citing resource articles. See

the APA manual for specifics regarding in-text citations. The APA manual also discusses the

desired tone of writing, grammar, punctuation, formatting for numbers, and a variety of other

important topics. Although the APA style rules are used in this template, the purpose of the

template is only to demonstrate spacing and the general parts of the paper. The student will need

to refer to the APA manual for other format directions. GCU has prepared an APA Style Guide

available in the Student Writing Center for additional help in correctly formatting according to

APA style.

The reference list should appear at the end of a paper (see the next page). It provides the

information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of the

paper. Each source you cite in the paper must appear in your reference list; likewise, each entry

in the reference list must be cited in your text. A sample reference page is included below; this

page includes examples of how to format different reference types (e.g., books, journal articles,

information from a website). The examples on the following page include examples taken

directly from the APA manual.

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References

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological

Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Daresh, J. C. (2004). Beginning the assistant principalship: A practical guide for new school

administrators. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival

times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi:10.1037/0278-

6133.24.2.225

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart,

Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH

Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

health/prof/asthma/asth_sch.pdf