APA Style Formatting Checklist
Systematically review your document for compliance with APA style guidelines.
Document Title
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Author(s) Name(s)
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Reviewer Name
Date of Review
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Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
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Title Page Formatting
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Rows
Meets APA Guidelines
Needs Revision
Not Applicable
Title centered and bold
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Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
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Running head (if required)
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Page number in header
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Abstract and Keywords
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Meets APA Guidelines
Needs Revision
Not Applicable
Abstract present and properly formatted
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Keywords listed below abstract
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In-text Citations
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Rows
Yes
No
Partial
All sources cited in text
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Citation format matches APA
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Parenthetical and narrative citations used correctly
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Reference List
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Yes
No
Partial
All references cited in text are listed
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References formatted according to APA
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Hanging indent used
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Alphabetical order by first author's last name
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General Formatting
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12-point Times New Roman font
Double-spaced throughout
1-inch margins on all sides
Page numbers included
Paragraphs indented
Headings and Subheadings
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Rows
Correct
Incorrect
Not Used
Levels of headings used appropriately
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Headings formatted according to APA
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Tables and Figures (if applicable)
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Meets APA Guidelines
Needs Revision
Not Applicable
Tables and figures labeled and titled
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Notes provided where necessary
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Referenced in text
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Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
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Additional Comments or Notes
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