APA Style References Worksheet

Assessment Description

Purpose of Assignment: To format APA references and in-text citations for various sources, including books, journal articles, and website articles.

Use the attached document to complete the assignment.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

APA Style References Worksheet

Part 1:

Instructions: Create the APA reference and In-text citation for each of the below provided resources.

Additional Resources:

APA Style Guide: https://apastyle.apa.org/

Purdue OWL APA Formatting Guide: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

1. Book:

· Title: "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: The Official Guide to APA Style"

· Author: American Psychological Association

· Publication Year: 2020

· Publisher: American Psychological Association

APA Reference:

In-Text Citation:

2. Journal Article:

· Title: Instructional Strategies to Improve College Students’ APA Style Writing

· Authors: Mandernach, B. J., Zafonte, M., & Taylor, C.

· Journal Title: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

· Volume: 27

· Issue: 3

· Page Range: 407–412

· Publication Year: 2016

APA Reference:

In-Text Citation:

3. Website Article:

· Title: The Impact of Technology on Education

· Author: Laura Ascione

· Website Name: eSchool News

· URL: https://www.eschoolnews.com/it-leadership/2023/12/11/the-impact-of-technology-on-education/

· Publication Date: December 11, 2023

· Access Date: May 9th, 2024

APA Citation:

In-text Citation:

Part 2:

1. Using the above resource “Instructional Strategies to Improve College Students’ APA Style Writing”, provide a 250-word summary of the journal and include one in-text citation in the summary:

2. Take the resources from Part 1 of this assignment and organize them how they would appear on the reference sheet of your paper.

References

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Rubric Criteria

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APA Reference and In-Text Citation

8.75 points

Criteria Description

5. Target

8.75 points

Correct and well-formatted APA references and in-text citations for all provided resources.

4. Acceptable

7.44 points

APA references and in-text citations are accurate with minor formatting issues.

3. Approaching

6.56 points

APA references and in-text citations are mostly correct but with several minor errors.

2. Insufficient

5.69 points

APA references and in-text citations are provided but with frequent errors or inconsistencies.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

APA references and in-text citations are missing or completely incorrect for most resources.

Summary with In-Text Citation

7.5 points

Criteria Description

5. Target

7.5 points

Thorough and insightful 250-word summary with accurate in-text citation, and clear, well-developed ideas.

4. Acceptable

6.38 points

Clear 250-word summary with accurate in-text citation and minor issues in depth or clarity.

3. Approaching

5.63 points

Summary is close to 250 words but lacks some clarity or depth; in-text citation is present but with errors.

2. Insufficient

4.88 points

Summary is present but lacks depth, is less than 250 words, and/or contains no or incorrect in-text citation.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Summary with in-text citation is not completed.

Reference Sheet

7.5 points

Criteria Description

5. Target

7.5 points

All resources are properly organized and correctly formatted according to APA format on the reference sheet.

4. Acceptable

6.38 points

Resources are mostly correctly organized according to APA format with minor errors.

3. Approaching

5.63 points

Resources follow APA format with several errors; organization is somewhat clear but incomplete.

2. Insufficient

4.88 points

Resources are present but fail to follow APA format; organization is unclear or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Resources are not organized or not present.

Mechanics of Writing

1.25 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

5. Target

1.25 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable

1.06 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

3. Approaching

0.94 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient

0.81 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

Total25 points