Change from APA 6th Edition: No Running head 1
Student paper guide based on the 7th Every page
should have a
edition of the Publication Manual of page number in
the American Psychological the upper right
Association. corner of the
header.
Made exclusively for students of
Jersey College
Formal Title of paper in
bold.
Capitalize all major
Writing in APA Style 7th Edition: Example Paper words.
No word limit, but keep
formatting in mind.
Centered and 1/3 to 1/2
down way the page
The same font (Times
New Roman) and size
Firstname MiddleInitial Lastname
(12 pt.) should be
utilized. Jersey College
ONE double-spaced line
Course Name between title and rest of
cover/title page required
Instructor Name content.
Due Date
APA 7th edition now allows for
several different fonts.
HOWEVER – APA papers
submitted for course credit at
Jersey College should be typed The entire document to be
using Times New Roman 12 double-spaced.
point font unless the instructor
requests otherwise. There should be no excess
space added before or after
paragraphs. These settings
should be kept at zero (0).
, 1-inch margins Change from APA 6th Edition: Level 1
required on all sides heading: 2
of paper. This is the Centered and Bolded Page number, upper
default setting for right hand corner of
most word processors. (See box below) header
Abstract
This paper describes the fundamentals of writing in APA style 7th Edition. These components
include seven major areas: the title page, abstract, formatting concerns for student writing, use of
language, in-text citations, the references page, and titles and figures. This paper also provides
examples of specific changes that are required by APA style 7th Edition.
Keywords: APA style, citations, frustration No period
Indent ½ - inch. Italicize the Keywords are words,
word “Keywords:” ONLY. phrases, or acronyms that
describe the most important
aspects of the paper. They
are used for indexing new
An abstract is a brief publications in databases
comprehensive summary of the that can help interested
contents of a paper. It is typically readers find relevant
between 150 – 250 (no more than information during a search.
300) words.
If required, provide 3-5
Abstracts are sometimes not keywords. These can be
required for APA-style papers. listed in any order and are
Check with the course instructor NOT italicized.
to see if an abstract and/or
keywords are required for the
assignment.
If an abstract is not required, Headings: Use headings in your paper to distinguish between main sections
begin the main body text on page and sub-sections.
2 instead of page 3.
Format for the Five Levels of Headings in APA Style
Level Format Requirements
Main sections (divisions) of the
1 Centered, Bold, Capitalize Major Words
body of the paper should be
Note: Text begins as a new indented paragraph.
formatted in the following 2 Left Align, Bold, Capitalize Major Words
manner. Most APA papers Note: Text begins as a new indented paragraph.
submitted to Jersey College will 3 Left Align, Bold Italic, Capitalize Major Words
require at least level 1 headings. Note: Text begins as a new indented paragraph.
Check with the course 4 Indented, Bold, Capitalize Major Words.
instructor to confirm the class Note: After the period, text begins on the same line and continues.
requirements. 5 Indented, Bold Italic, Capitalize Major Words.
Note: After the period, text begins on the same line and continues.
Sub-section heading
formatting requirements
Student paper guide based on the 7th Every page
should have a
edition of the Publication Manual of page number in
the American Psychological the upper right
Association. corner of the
header.
Made exclusively for students of
Jersey College
Formal Title of paper in
bold.
Capitalize all major
Writing in APA Style 7th Edition: Example Paper words.
No word limit, but keep
formatting in mind.
Centered and 1/3 to 1/2
down way the page
The same font (Times
New Roman) and size
Firstname MiddleInitial Lastname
(12 pt.) should be
utilized. Jersey College
ONE double-spaced line
Course Name between title and rest of
cover/title page required
Instructor Name content.
Due Date
APA 7th edition now allows for
several different fonts.
HOWEVER – APA papers
submitted for course credit at
Jersey College should be typed The entire document to be
using Times New Roman 12 double-spaced.
point font unless the instructor
requests otherwise. There should be no excess
space added before or after
paragraphs. These settings
should be kept at zero (0).
, 1-inch margins Change from APA 6th Edition: Level 1
required on all sides heading: 2
of paper. This is the Centered and Bolded Page number, upper
default setting for right hand corner of
most word processors. (See box below) header
Abstract
This paper describes the fundamentals of writing in APA style 7th Edition. These components
include seven major areas: the title page, abstract, formatting concerns for student writing, use of
language, in-text citations, the references page, and titles and figures. This paper also provides
examples of specific changes that are required by APA style 7th Edition.
Keywords: APA style, citations, frustration No period
Indent ½ - inch. Italicize the Keywords are words,
word “Keywords:” ONLY. phrases, or acronyms that
describe the most important
aspects of the paper. They
are used for indexing new
An abstract is a brief publications in databases
comprehensive summary of the that can help interested
contents of a paper. It is typically readers find relevant
between 150 – 250 (no more than information during a search.
300) words.
If required, provide 3-5
Abstracts are sometimes not keywords. These can be
required for APA-style papers. listed in any order and are
Check with the course instructor NOT italicized.
to see if an abstract and/or
keywords are required for the
assignment.
If an abstract is not required, Headings: Use headings in your paper to distinguish between main sections
begin the main body text on page and sub-sections.
2 instead of page 3.
Format for the Five Levels of Headings in APA Style
Level Format Requirements
Main sections (divisions) of the
1 Centered, Bold, Capitalize Major Words
body of the paper should be
Note: Text begins as a new indented paragraph.
formatted in the following 2 Left Align, Bold, Capitalize Major Words
manner. Most APA papers Note: Text begins as a new indented paragraph.
submitted to Jersey College will 3 Left Align, Bold Italic, Capitalize Major Words
require at least level 1 headings. Note: Text begins as a new indented paragraph.
Check with the course 4 Indented, Bold, Capitalize Major Words.
instructor to confirm the class Note: After the period, text begins on the same line and continues.
requirements. 5 Indented, Bold Italic, Capitalize Major Words.
Note: After the period, text begins on the same line and continues.
Sub-section heading
formatting requirements
