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APA Documentation Assignment

/40 = /10%

A. List 3 reasons for citing sources: /3


1. prevents plagiarism.
2. Ethical: as it helps others to know the actual source
3. it shows credibility.
B. Does the following statement need to be referenced? Explain why or why not: /2
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Reference Don’t Reference
Why?:______________no this statement does not need referencing as it is a fact and not stated by someone. Does
the following statement need to be referenced? Explain why or why not: /2
“Wakanda Forever” grossed $331.6 million globally on its opening weekend.
Reference Don’t Reference
Why?:______________yes because this statement is claimed by someone and is not a universal fac. This is very
specific piece of information.

C. Paraphrase the following passage and include an in-text citation. You can choose whether to write a parenthetical
or narrative citation: /3
A visible diversity-only approach stops organizations from achieving the full benefits of true diversity and can lead to
organizations actually becoming less diverse in their attitudes and beliefs.
Paragraph number: 5
Date: January 17, 2023
Website: https://theconversation.com/how-workplaces-can-encourage-diverse-personalities-values-and-
attitudes-197004
Title of article: How workplaces can encourage diverse personalities, values and attitudes
Name of authors: Steven Smith, Katelynn Carter-Rogers, and Vurain Tabyuma
According to Steven Smith, Katelynn Carter-Rogers, and Vurain Tabyuma (2023), “A visible diversity-only approach
stops organizations from achieving the full benefits of true diversity and can lead to organizations actually becoming
less diverse in their attitudes and beliefs.” (p.5)
D. Write a reference for the source provided in D: /2
Steven Smith, Katelynn Carter-Rogers, and Vurain Tabyuma(2023). How workplaces can encourage diverse
personalities, values and attitudes. : https://theconversation.com/how-workplaces-can-encourage-diverse-
personalities-values-and-attitudes-197004
E. In addition to having the complete reference, APA standards require you to format your references in a specific
style and with set punctuation. List 3 formatting/punctuation standards you need to follow when creating full
citations for a References page: /3
1. Double spaced
2. Capital letter for first latter of title, proper nouns, first word after colon
3. ‘references’ centered at the top of the page
F. This section has two parts. Part 1 requires you to use the sources provided to create in-text citations. Part 2 requires
you to use the same sources and create an accurate reference list. /10
Sources
1. Type of source: article in a newspaper
Author: Rahad Melchiore
Article title: Anxiety at the Post-Secondary Level
Newspaper title: Toronto Times
Date of publication: January 14, 2013
Page number: E12

2. Type of source: book by one author


Author: Alan Smith
Book title: Canadian Education Funding
Date of publication: 2002
Publisher: Primrose Press Ltd.
Place of publication: London, UK
Page number: 142

3. Type of source: article from a website (no author, no date, no DOI)


Article title: Canadian Textbook Fees
Webpage title: What to Know
URL address: http://www.whattoknow.com/education/college/fees

4. Type of source: online newspaper article


Author: Jeff Franklin
Article title: Providing Services to Students
Newspaper title: Milwaukee Tribune
Date of publication: April 19, 2004
URL address: http://www.milwaukeetrib.com

5. Type of source: book by two or more authors


Authors: Trevor Blair, Vincent McGregor, and Simon Pulzer
Book title: Education in the 21st Century
Date of publication: 2007
Publisher: Velocity Press
Place of Publication: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Page number: 39

PART 1
Please use the sources provided to create the missing in-text citations in the sentences below. Ensure that your
citations (parenthetical or narrative) are complete. /5

1. Over 75% of grade 12 students experience anxiety over the decision to attend college (Melchiore,2013, pE12)
2. In many Western countries such as Canada, high school education is primarily funded through government
taxes. (Smith,2002,p 142)
3. According to What to know, must pay tuition fees that range from $3,000 to $6,000 per year.
(n.d.)
4. Franklin (2004) states there are several counselling services provided through program coordinators and grief
counsellors. (para. 1)
5. Students with disabilities are provided with various services such as note-takers through specialized disabilities
offices (Trevor Blair, Vincent McGregor, and Simon Pulzer,2007, p 39)

PART 2

Please create a properly formatted reference page using the sources listed above: /5

1. Melchiore, R. (2013, January 14). Anxiety at the post secondary level. Toronto times, p. E12.

2. Smith, A. (2002). Canadian education funding. London, UK: Primrose Press Ltd.

3. Canadian textbook fees(n.d.). What to know. Retrieved from http://www.whattoknow.com/education/college/fees

4.Franklin, J (2004, April 19). Providing service to students. Milwaukee Tribune. Retrieved from
http://www.milwaukeetrib.com.
5. Blair, T., McGregor, V., & Pulzer, S. (2007). Education in the 21st century. Prince Edward Island, Canada: Velocity Press.

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