Running Head and Cover Page

• http://www.howtodothings.com/how-to-write-a-cover-page-in-apa-style

• http://www.ehow.com/how_4777606_write-cover-apa-style.html

• http://psychology.about.com/od/apastyle/ig/APA-Format-Examples/title-page.htm

How to Write a Running Head• Summarize your title in three to five words.• Your running head will appear like this:Running Head: TITLE.• The title itself is capitalized just like in this

example.• The running head will appear on every page of

the paper including the reference page in the same position. (Top, justified flush left)

• Omit the words “Running Head” starting on page two

How to Write a Cover Page• 1. Write a very formal title for your paper. Be

as specific as possible.• 2. Your name• 3. The name of your school

Note: The format for “titles” is used here. That means that capital and lower case letters are used. Short words like “a,””of,” or “to” are not capitalized.

Running Head and Cover Page Template

Write an Abstract

http://www.ehow.com/how_5145635_write-abstract-apa-style.html

http://www.writeawriting.com/academic-writing/how-to-write-abstract-apa-style/

How to Write an Abstract

• “Use your central thesis statement to open the abstract, close with your summarizing statement. The central sentences are best created by summarizing your major theme for each section of the paper. The end result should be clear and concise, yet give the scope of your paper.”

Guidelines• The page number will appear on the top right corner of the page• The abstract will be placed as the 2nd page of the entire

document; the title sheet will always be the first page.• The abstract will be composed of a single double spaced

paragraph. It will not be indented (block format) & the text size is to remain at 12 throughout. An inch of margin space is to be left on all sides

• A heading stating “Abstract” will precede the paragraph. The heading alignment is to be center aligned.

• The popular recommendation is that the word count ranges anywhere from a 100 to 250 but consult your guidance counselor for his or her exact advice.

• Encapsulate the introduction, the research methodology, the data analysis & results portion and the conclusion.