APA Citation

1. Source information:
Author(s): Lynn Smith Year: 2010
Title: A Study of Undergraduate Students Page number: article pgs. 170-191; quote pg. 172
Journal: Collegiate Learning Review

Reference: Smith, L. (2010). “A study of undergraduate students.” Collegiate Learning Review, 170-191.

In-Text A: “… out of every five students feels unprepared for writing classes”. (Smith, 2010, p. 172).
In-Text B: Smith (2010) found that “out of every five students feels unprepared for writing classes” (p.
172).

RULE: Include page number with a quote

2. Source information:
Author(s): Allen Jameison, Susan Plette, Sam Wu, Jane Jett
Title: A Quick Look at the Symptoms of Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease in Diabetics
Journal: Journal of Medical Practices Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Year: 2013 Page number: article pgs. 80-85

Reference: Jameison, A., Plette, S., Wu, S. & Jett, J. (2013). “A quick look at symptoms of adult-onset cardiac
disease in diabetes.” Journal of Medical Practices 4(2), 80-85.

In-Text A (1st): Patients showed few symptoms after two weeks of treatment (Jameison, Plette, Wu & Jett,
2013).
In-Text A: Some patients improved dramatically after four months of injections (Jameison et al, 2013).

In-Text B (1st): Jameison, Plette, Wu and Jett (2013) concluded patients showed few symptoms after two
weeks of treatment.
In-Text B: Jameison et al (2013) reported that some patients improved dramatically after four months
of injections

RULE: Use “et al” after the first reference for 4 or more authors (3 or less authors,
use all three names every time)

3. Source information:
Author(s): Steven Marisol [Harvard researcher] Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing
Title: Mathematical Concepts for Non-Math Majors City of Publication: New York City, New York
Year: 2008

Reference: Marisol, S. (2008). Mathematical concepts for non-math majors. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill.

In-Text A: Testing did not reveal any significant scores between the sexes (Marisol, 2008).
In-Text B: In Harvard professor Marisol’s (2008) research, testing did not reveal any significant scores
between the sexes.

RULE: Add useful information about the source.

4. Source information:
Author(s): Jan Plumm and Carol Neischke Publisher: Harley Publishing, Inc.
Title: A Creationist View of Sexuality City of Publication: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Year: 2008

Reference: Plumm, J. & Neischke, C. (2008). A creationist view of sexuality. New Brunswick, NJ: Harley
Publishing.

In-Text A: Traditional gender roles were maintained during cohabitation” (Plumm & Neischke, 2008).
In-Text B: Plumm and Neischke (2008) found that traditional gender roles were maintained during
cohabitation.

RULE: Using two authors – and note how “and” and “&” are used

5. Source information:
Author(s): John P. Ackran Date of Publication: unknown
Title of webpage: Statistics of Insurance Coverage of Elderly Date of Access: April 3, 2014
Sponsoring Organization: Organization for Medical Reform
URL: http://www.medreform.org/statistics/insurance/elderly-coverage/233

Reference: Ackran, J. P. (n.d). Statistics of Insurance Coverage of Elderly. Retrieved from

http://www.medreform.org/statistics/insurance/elderly-coverage/233

In-Text A: No coverage was available for the elderly” (Ackran, n.d).

In-Text B: Ackran (n.d) pointed out no coverage was available for the elderly.

RULE: When there is no date of publication

6. Source information:
Author(s): No specific author Date of Publication: May 3, 2011
Title: Coordinating Grassroot Campaigns for Liberal Conservatives
Main Page Title: Grassroot Strategies Date of Access: June 28, 2014
Sponsoring Organization: Grassroots of America
URL: http://www.grassrootsofamerica.org/strategies/campaigns/0012/abd

Reference: Grassroots of America. (2011). Coordinating Grassroot Campaigns for Liberal Conservatives.
Grassroot Strategies. Retrieved from http://www.grassrootsofamerica.org/strategies/
campaigns/0012/abd

In-Text A: By building on the previous work of others, Obama was able to get young votes in 2008
(Grassroots of America, 2011).
In-Text A: Grassroots of America (2011) argued that by building on the previous work of others, Obama
was able to get young votes in 2008.

RULE: When there is no human author – check for a group, organization or

corporate author.