Page Setup:

• Use standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11").
• Set 1" margins on all sides.
• Put page numbers in the upper right corner, including on the title page.

Font and Spacing:

• Use a clear and readable font, such as Times New Roman, with a 12-point size.
• Double-space the entire paper, including the title page, abstract, main text, references, and any other sections. 

Title Page:

• Include the paper title; author's name(s); name of the department and college; course number and name for which the paper is being submitted; instructor's name; and assignment due date. Each part goes on its own line.
• All information on the title page is centered and double spaced with an extra space between the title and the other information.
• Title should be written in bold in title case.

In-Text Citations:

• When referring to ideas or information from external sources, use in-text citations.
• In-text citations include the author's last name and the publication year in parentheses.
• For direct quotations, include the page number as well.

References:

• Include a separate page titled "References" at the end of your paper.
• List all the sources cited in your paper in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

Order of Pages

All papers, including student papers, generally include a title page, text, and references. They may include additional elements such as tables and figures depending on the assignment. Student papers generally do not include an abstract unless requested.

Arrange the pages of an APA Style paper in this order:

1. Title page
2. Abstract (if requested by the instructor)
3. Text
4. References
5. Footnotes
6. Tables
7. Figures
8. Appendices

Note: abstracts, footnotes, tables, figures, and appendices are not always used in student papers, so if you don't have them it's ok!  Just remember to check with your assignment to see if your professor requested an abstract.