71 APA Style Documentation

American Psychological Association Style (APA) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.

Title page:

• Contains title
• Is double spaced
• Contains author name
  • First name, middle initial(s), last name
  • Do not use titles (Dr.) or degrees (Ph.D.)
• Contains name of institutional affiliation
  • Location author conducted research (if applicable)
• Has a page header with title flush to the left and page number flush to the right
  • Should be no more than 12 words
  • Emit all abbreviation or words that contain no purpose

Essay body:

• Is typed and double spaced on 8.5″ by 11″ paper
• Has one inch margins
• Is written with 10-12 pt. font
• Is written in Times New Roman font, or a similar style
• Includes a page header containing title of your page in all capital letters