APA formating

Category

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Score

Line Spacing / Font Size

Not double-spaced.

Double-spaced some of the time.

Double-spaced throughout, Font size at least 12 point

Title Page

No title page or combined with abstract.

Separate title page numbered 1.

Title page with running head for publication, title, byline, and institutional affiliation. (

Abstract

No abstract or abstract indented

Separate abstract page numbered 2.

Upper and lower case Abstract - paragraph in block style.

Paragraph

First line not indented.

Incorrect - includes extra lines (returns) after paragraphs.

Line indented 1/2 inch

Citations

Not included

Included but have minor errors

Included and accurate

Headings (level 1)

Not Centered

Centered upper and lowercase

Plain text

Table title

Table and Arabic numeral not flush left at top of table.

Flush left title

Above the table ()

Table Spacing, format, readability

Not double spaced, Cells bordered, Data disorganized

Content double spaced, Vertical borders removed, Spacing inconsistent

Content and headings double spaced, Only horizontal borders that assist in understanding data included. Neat, orderly, alignment makes easier to read

Figure

Figure caption not flush left, not italic not below figure.

Flush left caption below figure.

Flush left caption below figure. caption italic – description- plain text.

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1

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Individual References

5 total

More than 2 errors

One error in form

Meets APA style requirements

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Total Score

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