1. APA/EL Style Guide workshop August 2015

2. What is the purpose of APA?

3. APA is an editorial style guide for publishing

4. The EL Style Guide is built on APA

5. General ‘Cosmetic’ Concerns 1” margins 12 pt font (typically Times New Roman) Double space the body of text Double space the reference page Use running head (top right corner) with page number Use headers within the body of text as appropriate Use abstract when instructed by facilitator

6. 2 Main areas related to formatting your papers: Organization (writing) & Citing the work of others

7. Implementing APA cosmetic concerns will help you organize your writing; they have a mutually beneficial relationship.

8. Generally all assignments will follow this outline: Title page Body of Text References

9. Occasionally assignments will follow this outline: Title page Abstract Body of Text References

10. Organization parts to know: Title Page – Abstract – Introduction - Running Head – Headings – Reference Page

11. Organization parts to know: Title Page Running Head

13. Organization parts to know: Abstract Running Head

15. Organization parts to know: Introduction

16. Introduction: Sets context Scope of project/research (including limitations) “Sell” idea Thesis/ Purpose statement ( case study position statement )

18. Organization parts to know: Running Head Headings

21. Organization parts to know: Running Head Reference Page

24. Structure of body of text will depend on the assignment…

25. Another: 5 Paragraph Essay 1.Opening 2.Point 1 3.Point 2 4.Point 3 5.Conclusion

26. Thesis or Purpose Statement (position statement) should always drive the organization

27. Thesis: Main Idea Determines the context of your paper. Reveals the road map for the structure. A debatable claim made which can be supported (Take a stand!). One or two sentences. Everything tied back to it.

28. Phillies will win the game.

29. Phillies will win the game because…

30. 5 Paragraph Essay 1.Opening 2.Point 1 3.Point 2 4.Point 3 5.Conclusion

31. In this article, we briefly describe good practices that have evolved through a continuing process of reviewing and refining the graduate school end-of-term survey process. We focus on three areas that affected the iterative process: the context, development of a research and priority- based survey instrument, and administrative issues and challenges. We then summarize lessons learned. (Dye, Eveslage & Wilson, 2007)

32. In this article, we briefly describe good practices that have evolved through a continuing process of reviewing and refining the graduate school end-of-term survey process. We focus on three areas that affected the iterative process: the context, development of a research and priority- based survey instrument, and administrative issues and challenges. We then summarize lessons learned. (Dye, Eveslage & Wilson, 2007)

33. Could also be a purpose statement Determines the context of your paper. Reveals the road map for the structure. A specific summary of what the paper intends to do (and which will be supported). One or two sentences. Everything tied back to it.

34. Can you make a road map (outline) from this thesis or purpose statement?

35. Innotech should expand its operations to include offices in the Southwest United States, specifically Texas and Arizona.

36. Any way that it is organized, Headings are key

37. In-text Citations The heart of it all

38. Why cite??

39. APA & EL Style Guide concerned with Author & Year

40. Nehring (2006) describes how some schools in the 1830s used journal writing to allow for student reflection. As early as the 1830s, some schools used journal writing to allow for student reflection (Nehring, 2006).

41. Nehring (2006) describes how some schools in the 1830s used journal writing to allow for student reflection. As early as the 1830s, some schools used journal writing to allow for student reflection (Nehring, 2006).

44. In Working with Sources Typically doing 1 of 3 things:

45. SUMMARY general idea of the information in a few sentences or phrases.

46. Nehring (2006) describes how some schools in the 1830s used journal writing to allow for student reflection. As early as the 1830s, some schools used journal writing to allow for student reflection (Nehring, 2006).

47. Nehring (2006), Kytle (2001) and Stokes (2006) all suggest how writing can be used to spark student reflection.

48. PARAPHRASE paraphrase when the details are important.

49. According to Stokes (2006), recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus. Recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus (Stokes, 2006).

50. According to Stokes (2006), recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus. Recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus (Stokes, 2006).

51. QUOTATION the author’s exact words are an especially interesting or clear way of saying something. Includes the author’s words and punctuation exactly.

52. In this way the learning works best, as Kytle (2004) writes, “because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (p.132). In this way the learning works best, “because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (Kytle, 2004, p.132).

53. In this way the learning works best, as Kytle (2004) writes, “because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (p.132). In this way the learning works best, “because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (Kytle, 2004, p.132).

54. In this way the learning works best, as Kytle (2004) writes, “because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (p.132). In this way the learning works best, “because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (Kytle, 2004, p.132).

55. In APA, typically use direct quotes sparingly

56. Avoid Dropped Quote Research shows that writing works best. “The application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (Kytle, 2004, p. 132).

57. Ye Olde Research Source ONE FACT PER CARD Type of Notecard Paraphrase, Summary, Quotation, Commentary page #

58. Academic Work = You + Your Sources

59. Style Guide will always be relevant in some way

60. questions?