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APA Formatting and Style (7th ed.) for Student Papers

APA 7th ed. Fillable Word Template and Sample Paper

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Finding Books

Searching books & media.

To find books available from the Purdue Libraries, visit the Purdue Libraries home page at http://www.lib.purdue.edu/ . Select "Books & Media" from the drop down.

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Search Tips

Once you have results for your search, select "Find in Print" or "Find Online."  "Find in Print" will display physical location and call number so that you can retrieve the book. Most of the Psychology books are housed in the Humanities, Social Science and Education Library (HSSE) in Stewart Center.  E-books are available in full text using the "Find Online" option.

Finding Specific Journals

Searching for journals.

To find a specific electronic journal, click on the Online Journals link from the Purdue Libraries home page and type in the title of the journal.

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Any journal article that we do not have in print or electronic format may be requested through ILL (Interlibrary Loan) .

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APA Basics: APA 7 STUDENT PAPER TEMPLATE & Formatting Guidelines

Monroe College & APA Style

Monroe college uses  apa 7 style guidelines for all student papers. , you can download our detailed apa 7 formatting tutorial here ., if your instructor's directions conflict with any apa rules, follow the  instructor's directions., download the apa 7 student paper template.

APA Title Page

Please note: In 7th edition format, student papers do not include a running head unless requested by the instructor or institution.  

About the Font 

As noted in the  apa style blog : in the 7th edition, a variety of fonts are permitted. , monroe college uses times new roman size 12 font by default..

Sample APA 7th Edition Title Page

APA Style Student Title Page including Paper Title, Author Name, School Name, Course Number and Title, Professor Name and Date of Submission

Adapted from the  APA Style Blog

APA Abstract

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Times New Roman, size 12
   1" on all sides
   second page of the paper (Page 2)
     centered and in bold - on the first line of the page
   indented
 
 of your research question(s)
  hypothesis (theory), thesis statement, or question.
  , including   of your research: Did you use scholarly articles, news sources, surveys, government websites, etc.?
   Basically, a summary of the of your essay.
  roposed solutions/remedies/directions for further research (i.e., why this study is important, applications of the results or findings)

SEE SAMPLE ABSTRACT BELOW 

7th Edition APA Section Headings

Apa 7 section headings.

This is an excerpt. The full Annotated Sample Student Paper can be downloaded from the official APA Style Website here .

References Page

***note: in apa 7th edition, the running head is no longer required for student papers..

Y our references should begin on a new page separate from the text of the essay.

Title this page References centered and bolded at the top of the page.

All text should be double-spaced just like the rest of your essay.

Citations are listed in alphabetical order.

Whichever font you choose, the selected font should be used consistently throughout the entire paper. View sample citations for online media in various formats on the APA website.

Section-by-Section Instructions

You can view basic 7th-edition guidelines and samples for each section of an APA Student Paper by clicking the links below:

 
 (Level 1 and Level 2 Headings)

Quick Sheet: APA 7 Citations

Quick help with apa 7 citations.

In-text Citations

Click on the slides below, or, for full details, visit the in-text citations libguide ..

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Purdue OWL 7th Edition Changes Guide

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Great News! The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) has created a handy guide to Changes in the 7th edition of the APA Style Manual

We've done our best to lay out the basic standards for the two different editions here, but you can go to the OWL for a more comprehensive breakdown of the new APA standards.

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Excelsior OWL APA Formatting Quiz

Test your apa 7th ed. formatting knowledge, take this quiz from the excelsior college online writing lab  , official apa sample paper, view an example of a student paper from the official apa style website., a sample student paper in apa 7 format, with hints and tips for good formatting and style can be seen below. for more info, go to the apa website ..

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  1. APA Sample Paper

    APA Sample Paper. Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here. Media Files: APA Sample Student Paper , APA Sample Professional Paper.

  2. APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition)

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  3. APA Style Guide

    The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides instruction on how to use APA 7th. Below are a few topics covered by the OWL. APA Style Introduction APA 7th APA Overview and Workshop APA 7th General Formatting APA 7th

  4. APA Style Introduction

    APA Style Introduction. These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.

  5. Fillable Template and Sample Papers

    Sample Student Paper Annotated - APA Style 7th Edition. by the American Psychological Association (APA) Student Sample Paper by the American Psychological Association [APA] (2020) APA 7th Edition Student Paper by Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) Last Updated: Jun 14, 2022 10:38 AM.

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    Sample Papers. This page contains sample papers formatted in seventh edition APA Style. The sample papers show the format that authors should use to submit a manuscript for publication in a professional journal and that students should use to submit a paper to an instructor for a course assignment. You can download the Word files to use as ...

  7. Fillable Template and Sample Paper

    APA 7th ed. Fillable Word Template and Sample Paper APA 7th ed. Template Download this Word document, fill out the title page and get writing! Sample Paper APA 7th ed. Our APA sample paper shows you how to format the main parts of a basic research paper. APA 7th Sample Papers from Purdue Owl Last Updated: Apr 20, …

  8. APA Citation Format

    APA 7th Edition Citation Format instructions--Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) APA Style Manual Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. by American Psychological Association Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020 (three copies at HSSE reference desk, one in HICKS) ISBN: 9781433832161 Publication Date: …

  9. APA 7 STUDENT PAPER TEMPLATE & Formatting Guidelines

    APA 7 Student Paper Template (.docx) Download this 7th-edition template, and use it to format your APA-style Research Paper. Simply download and save a new copy of the document and paste the contents of your paper into the appropriate fields within the template. APA 7 Paper Template WITH ABSTRACT

  10. APA 7 Sample Paper

    APA 7 Guidelines for Formatting Papers. Title Page has Title in Bold centered partially down the page, two spaces, and then First Name Last Name, School, Course, Instructor, and Date in centered rows. Body Page has Title in Bold centered, and then body text following as standard, indented paragraphs.