APA Scavenger Hunt. Discussion 1
APA Scavenger Hunt Guidelines
Table of Contents
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student to demonstrate proficiency in APA format. Students will also use this assignment as a quick reference guide for future use of APA format 6th edition.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
3. Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge. (PO #3)
4. Integrate critical thinking and judgment in professional decision-making in collaboration with faculty and peers. (PO #4)
6. Relate application of the legal and ethical requirements of nursing laws and standards to interactions with faculty, peers, and others. (PO #6)
9. Demonstrates responsibility for personal and professional development by assessing computer competence, implementing plans for upgrading computer skills, and using effective strategies for online student success. (PO #5)
Due Date
Submit the assignment to the Week 3 Dropbox by Sunday at the end of Week 3, 11:59 p.m. MT.
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 150 points.
Preparing the APA Scavenger Hunt
1. Read this document (APA Scavenger Hunt Guidelines), including the Rubric.
2. From Doc Sharing, download the APA Scavenger Hunt Template. Rename the document as Your Last Name APA Scavenger Hunt.docx. Save it to your own computer or flash drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later. Type your assignment directly on the saved document. Remember that Microsoft Word 2010 or a later version is required. The document must be saved as a .docx. Save your work frequently as you type to prevent loss of your work.
3. As you prepare your APA Scavenger Hunt, use all resources available including Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sample Paper in Doc Sharing, and APA Tutorial. However, your page numbers and section numbers in the Location column must be from the Manual. List the page and section numbers of the APA rule, not of an example.
4. Complete the APA Scavenger Hunt by typing in all of the empty boxes in the Answer column and the Location column. Clearly explain and/or demonstrate the format rule to answer the questions asked in each item. Work on this assignment during Weeks 2 and 3. Don’t wait until the due date to begin your work!
5. When your assignment is completed, save and close the document. Enter the course and submit the document as an attachment to the Week 3 Dropbox. See the Week 3 Assignments page for step-by-step instructions on how to use the Dropbox.
6. Required elements and points possible are clearly marked on the APA Scavenger Hunt Template.
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR-351: Transitions in Professional Nursing
NR-351 APA Scavenger Hunt Guidelines.docx Revised 3/19/14 cjm3
Directions and Grading Criteria
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| 1. Running head | 8 points | 5.33% | Type 2 correct running heads (one for title page and one for subsequent pages) using correct capitalization, alignment, and punctuation. |
| 2. Byline and institutional affiliation | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Using correct alignment and capitalization, type your byline and institutional affiliation in the box to the right.Indicate the page number and reference point (section number) in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 3. Margins | 7 points | 4.66% | Give the setting for margins in the body of the paper and the Reference page. |
| 4. Line spacing and typeface | 4 points answer3 points location | 4.66% | Identify the line spacing for the title, body of the paper, and Reference page. Identify the preferred typeface font and size.Indicate the page numbers and reference points in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 5. Headings | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Define headings and explain how headings are formatted.Indicate the page numbers and reference points in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 6. Commas | 4 points answer3 points location | 4.66% | Explain the rule for comma use within a sentence containing a series of items. In the example provided, insert commas appropriately.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 7. Citations | 8 points | 5.33% | Define a citation and describe how it is formatted. Identify when to use “and” to join author names and when to use an ampersand (&) in citations. |
| 8. Quotations | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Describe how quotations are formatted and cited.Indicate the page numbers and reference points in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 9. Secondary source citation | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Demonstrate a correct secondary source citation using the information provided.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 10. Citation and reference | 7 points | 4.66% | Describe the relationship between what is cited and what is on the References page. |
| 11. Reference italics | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Describe what portions of a reference for a book and a reference for a journal article are italicized.Indicate the page numbers and reference points in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 12. Author information on the reference page | 8 points | 5.33% | Using the information provided, demonstrate the correct author information that would appear on the reference page. |
| 13. Letter case in article titles on reference page | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Describe when to use uppercase and lowercase letters in the title of an article on the reference page.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 14. Reference page format for periodical | 5 points answer3 points location | 5.33% | Type the general reference format using the format requested.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 15. Reference examples by type | 4 points answer3 points location | 4.66% | Identify the page and section number where examples by type of reference begin in the APA Manual. Explain how you will use this section.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 16. Entire paper location | 4 points answer3 points location | 4.66% | Identify the location of the miniature paper in the APA Manual. Describe how you can use this miniature paper to help you write your papers.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 17. DOI number | 4 points answer3 points location | 4.66% | Define a doi number and where you will use it when writing a paper.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 18. Referring to author: tense | 4 points answer3 points location | 4.66% | Choose which example is correct when referring to an author in the body of the paper.Indicate the page number and reference point in the manual where information about this may be located. |
| 19. Gender-biased language | 7 points | 4.66% | Describe ways to avoid gender-biased language in scholarly writing. |
| 20. Abbreviations | 7 points | 4.66% | Describe the rules for properly using abbreviations the first time and subsequent times in the body of the paper. |
| Total | 150 points | 100% |
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR-351: Transitions in Professional Nursing
APA Scavenger Hunt Template
Student Name: Date:
Directions:
1. Carefully read the APA Scavenger Hunt Guidelines found in Doc Sharing. This provides specific details on how to complete this assignment.
2. Rename this document by clicking “Save As.” Change the file name so it reads Your Last Name APA Scavenger Hunt.docx. For example, if your last name is Smith, type “Smith APA Scavenger Hunt.docx”.
3. Save the document in a file format compatible with Microsoft Word 2010 or later.
4. Type your name and date at the top of this template.
5. Type your answers directly on the template. Follow all instructions. Save frequently to prevent loss of your work.
6. Submit to the Dropbox by the end of Week 3, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.
7. Post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum so your classmates can read the advice, too. You may also e-mail questions to your instructor.
| APA Element/Rule | Answer | APA Manual Location(Page Number and Reference Point) | Points Earned |
| Title Page | |||
| 1. Running head: Using correct capitalization, alignment, and punctuation, type a running head used for a title page in the Answer box for this item.On the line below that, using correct capitalization, alignment, and punctuation, demonstrate a running head used for subsequent pages.(8 points answer) | pp. 229–230, 8.03p. 41, Fig. 2.1 | ||
| 2. Byline and institutional affiliation: Using correct alignment, capitalization, and line spacing, type your byline and institutional affiliation in the box to the right.(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| Body of Paper and General Formatting Rules | |||
| 3. Margins: What setting is prescribed for margins in the body of the paper and reference page?(7 points answer) | p. 229, 8.03 | ||
| 4. Line spacing and typeface: What line spacing should be used for the title, body of the paper, and references?What is the preferred typeface and size?(4 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 5. Headings: What are headings and how are they formatted?(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 6. Commas: Where are commas used in separating the following words in a series within a sentence? After explaining the rule, demonstrate correct comma use by retyping the words below in the answer block.height width or depth(4 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| Citations, Quotations, and Reference List | |||
| 7. Citations: What is a citation? How is it formatted? When do you use “and” to join the authors and when do you use “&” to join the authors in a citation?(8 points answer) | p. 169p. 174, 6.11p. 175, 6.12 | ||
| 8. Quotations: How are quotations formatted? How are quotations cited?(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 9. Secondary source citation: You read an article by John Brown (published in 2013) who credited an idea to Susan Johnson (published in 2010). How do you cite Susan Johnson’s idea in your paper? HINT: This is known as a secondary source citation.(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 10. Citation and reference: Explain the relationship between what is cited and what is on the References page.(7 points answer) | p. 174 | ||
| 11. Reference italics: What portions of a reference for a book are italicized? What portions of a reference for a journal article are italicized?(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 12. Author information on the reference page: You have read one article by C. William Howard, Lu L. Kim, and Samuel L. Colton. Demonstrate the correct author information in the correct order that should be placed on the reference page.(8 points answer) | p. 184, 6.27andp. 181, 6.25 | ||
| 13. Letter case in article titles on reference page: When typing the title of the article on the reference page, when do you use UPPERCASE letters and when do you use lowercase letters?(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 14. Reference page format for periodical: Type the general reference form shown in the APA Manual as the basic formula for periodical.Use correct line spacing, spacing between elements, capitalization, indentation, and italics as you would on the Reference page of a paper.(5 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 15. Reference examples by type: In the APA Manual, on what page do the “examples by type” of reference begin?How will you use this section as you create references?(4 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 16. Entire paper location: The APA Manual contains a miniaturized picture of an entire paper with title page, body of the paper, and a reference list.On what page does this miniature paper begin? How will you use this section when you need to write a paper?(4 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 17. DOI numbers: What does DOI stand for? Explain its use. When you are writing a paper, where will you include the DOI for articles you used?(4 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| Grammar and Sentence Structure | |||
| 18. Referring to author tense: If you are referring to a statement made by an author, do you write “Smith claims” or “Smith claimed”?(4 points answer, 3 points location) | |||
| 19. Gender-biased language: What are some ways to avoid gender-biased language?(7 points answer) | p. 73, 3.12 | ||
| 20. Abbreviations: What are the rules for properly using abbreviations the first time and subsequent times in the body of the paper?(7 points answer) | p. 107, 4.23 | ||
| TOTAL Points Possible: 150 | TOTAL Points Earned: |
| NR-351 APA Scavenger Hunt Template.docx Revised 5/25/14 CJM | 1 |
