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APA 6 vs. APA 7: Major Changes: Student Paper

Characteristics of Student Papers

Student Paper APA 6 APA 7

 

 

 

 

 

Title Page

                 None                               

    New

  • Paper title
  • Student's name
  • Affiliation
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date

Note:

  • Title should be title cased, centered, bold, double spaced, and three or four lines below top margin.
  • Student name should follow first name last name format.

Click Purdue Owl for an example.

 

 

 

 

 

Section

None

Basic Section:

  • Title page (Separate page)
  • Text (Separate page)
  • Reference (Separate page)

Additional:

  • Appendices
  • Figures
  • Tables

Note: 

  • All pages should be double spaced.
  • Running title (Title appears at the top of every page) is not required.
  • Page numbers begin with the title page.
  • Position page numbers at the top of the page and align right.

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