FAQS

Yes, Rasmussen has an APA paper checklist; please view the checklist below and visit the Writing Lab to access our complete APA support options. 

APA CHECKLIST

TITLE PAGE

Title page formatting guidelines

• Choice of 6 fonts (Calibri, 11 point; Arial 11 point; Lucida Sans Unicode, 10 point; Times New Roman, 12 point; Georgia, 11 point; Computer Modern, 10 point). Choose one font and use it throughout the paper.
• One-inch margins throughout the entire paper
• Page number (1) is in header and aligned right
• The following pieces of information are centered in the top half of the page:
  • Title of Paper, bolded
  • Student Name
  • Rasmussen University
  • Course Number: Course Title
  • Instructor's Name
  • Assignment Due Date

BODY OF PAPER

Body of paper - general formatting guidelines

• Page number (2,3,4, etc.) in header, aligned right
• Double spaced
• Title centered and bolded at top of page
• Summaries and paraphrases are written in student author's voice/words and include in-text citations
• Three of more consecutive words from source material are treated as quotations
• Quotes are enclosed in quotation marks and in-text citations include page or paragraph numbers
• All in-text citations have a matching reference item in the References page
• Student voice is evident; supported but not replaced by source material
• Introduction
  • Introduces the topic covered in the paper
  • States the thesis or position to be supported in the body of the paper
  • Usually one or two paragraphs in length
• Body
  • Main part of paper
  • Points presented in logical order to support thesis, one point per paragraph
  • Length of this section varies; usually a minimum of three paragraphs
• Conclusion
  • Restates the thesis
  • Reinforces major points made in the body of the paper
  • Usually one or two paragraphs in length

REFERENCES LIST

References list formatting guidelines

• The references list is the last section of the paper and begins on its own page
• The word References is centered and bolded at the top of the page
• Entries are double spaced and are listed in alphabetical order by the first word of entry
• Hanging indent is used for references that continue beyond one line
• All sources listed in the References section are cited using matching in-text citations within the text of the paper

TYPES OF SOURCES

• Multiple types of sources referenced, including books, academic journal articles, and reputable websites
• Sources are credible, accurate, relevant, and up-to-date (written by an authority, balanced, and current)
• Sources contain more than one point of view, or if biased, are balanced by another