An electronic copy of your completed work (without an assignment coversheet) must be submitted via the Unit Moodle website. The site utilises URKUND (a plagiarism detecting tool) and so it is important you DO NOT include a cover page or this marking guide

Be sure to check the most recent APA publication manual or a reputable on-line source such as Purdue Owl for additional guidelines.

Formatting: 1” margins on all sides; 12-point font (Times New Roman); double-spaced throughout (including references)

Do not add extra space between paragraphs or sections. Use gender-neutral language and an objective/scientific writing style. Avoid 1st and 2nd person (1st person may be used in the summary section when discussing how you can apply the information personally or professionally).

Use effective writing techniques that employ standard rules of English, clear and concise language, good sentence structure and effective organization of ideas.

Use the past tense or present perfect tense to describe earlier research, for example, Billings and Phillips (2001) found or Billings and Phillips (2001) have found..

In-text citations:

· Paraphrased information:

Lipnevich and Smith (2009) found that student performance on essays improved after receiving feedback that was detailed and specific and was presented to them in a written format.

Or

This study examined the impact of different types of feedback on students’ future performance on essays (Lipnevich & Smith, 2009).

· Direct quote: (must be properly identified and requires a page number)

Lipnevich and Smith (2009) found that “written, detailed feedback specific to individual work was strongly related to improvement” (p. 329).

Please note: To support concise writing, APA style discourages inclusion of bibliographic information such as title of the article or the sponsoring organization of the study. Also, do not include first names, titles (Dr., Mr., etc.), or other designations (PhD, MD, etc.).

Reference Page Format:

Typically references are provided on a separate page, with the heading: References, centered at the top of the page (see below). For purposes of the Integration Paper, it is acceptable to place the reference at the beginning of each section (Consumer Information, Scholarly Information, Theoretical/Textual Information). Note: In-text citations are still required.

NOTE: Only reference the articles/sources you read, not indirect references referred to in your readings.

References

Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.

Lipnevich, A. A., & Smith, J. K. (2009). Effects of differential feedback on students’ examination performance. Journal Of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 15, 319-333.

Santrock, J. W. (2014). Essentials of life-span development (3nd edition). New York: McGraw Hill.