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2011 Project Work Written Report (WR)
Style Guide for the Written Report
Table of Contents
A. General formatting requirements 2
B. Formatting of sections in the Written Report 3
C. Avoiding plagiarism in the Written Report 5
D. Citations and references 5
In-text citations: the Basics 5
In-text citations: Author / Authors 6
Citing Indirect Sources 7
Electronic Sources 8
Tables, Figures, Graphs 8
E. Writing the Written Report in a clear style 9
Appendix A: Sample page from a Written Report with appropriate formatting
Appendix B: Sample Contents page with appropriate formatting
Appendix C: Format for Bibliography in APA style
Appendix D: Sample Bibliography
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!A. General formatting requirements
Please follow these requirements when formatting your Written Report:
Check each point: Style: APA (American Psychological Association)
Font: Arial
Font size: 12-point
Line spacing: Double spacing
Margins: 1 / 2.5cm all around
Alignment: Left-hand margin. The text should not be justified. Indent the start of each paragraph. (You may use tab function.)
Page numbering: All pages should be numbered at the top right corner. The official Cover Page for Written Report (pg.7 of QP) should
not be numbered.
Numbering begins either on the Contents page, or on theoptional group cover page.
Heading: Main headings:
Centred in 16-point, Bold, Title Case*
Sub-headings:Left Margin in 12-point, Bold, Title Case*
* Title Case means every word is capitalised, but not prepositions (i.e.of, in, at, etc.)
Tables / Diagrams: These may be inserted at any part of the report.
Each table or diagram should be labelled appropriately withsource information.
Annexes: Each Annex should be labelled as Annex A, Annex B and so
on in running order at the top right corner in bold, and underlined. The Annex should not be numbered.
Length: 2500 3000 words. The word limit includes all words enclosed within text boxes,
tables, diagrams, etc. The word limit excludes references, citations, and accompanying
captions for tables and diagrams.
Reports that exceed 3000 words will be penalised duringassessment!
Submission: Hardcopy:Single-side printing, in colour where applicable; stapled, withofficial Cover Page.
Softcopy:Word 97-2003 document, on CD-R.Naming convention: 2010_TPxxx
See Appendix A for a sample formatted page.
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!B. Formatting of sections in the Written Report
Your report should contain these sections in the following order:
Check each point: Official Cover Page This is issued by MOE in the Project Work Question Paper (pg.7).
Ensure all details are completed legibly. Each candidate must sign against their names.
Group Cover Page This is an optionalpage for groups who wish to add their own custom-designed cover page.
This page must contain the project title, the PW group number(TPxxx) and the names of the individual group members.
It should be numbered as page 1.
Contents page This should list the main section headings and sub-headings ofyour Written Report and give the relevant page numbers.
It should be numberedas page 1 if you do not have a GroupCover Page.
See Appendix B for a sample Contents page.
Introduction The purpose of this section is to give the reader a brief overview of theentire project. It should include:
the objectives of the project (what you intend to achieve, howyou will achieve these)
the rationale of the project (convince reader of the value of yourproject, why you want to do this project)
Body This will form the main part of the report. It includes an analysis of theModel context, drawing out lessons learned, and the application of theselessons to a project of the groups choosing.
Do not use the heading, Body. The group should decide thenumber of, and the headings for, the main sections and sub-sections in the Body.
Do not use Model context or Target context when writing yourreport these generic terms should be replaced with the actualcontexts of the project proposal.
Appropriate in-text citations should be given for all references toevidence. (Refer to the section on Citations and References fordetails).
The use of footnotes is discouraged, as these may be misusedto evade the word limit.
Use appropriate connectors within sections, and from onesection to the next. Doing this helps the reader to follow the flowof the report.
Essential raw data, i.e. only data that has been used tosubstantiate ideas in the report, should be placed in the Annex.The length of the Annex should not exceed the length of thereport proper.
There should be no inappropriate gaps or white space betweenthe end of one section and the start of the next.
Conclusion This section summarises the groups project, and should also: state the groups final holistic evaluation of the project and any
recommendations the group has reached
offer possible areas of expansion or exploration, and possiblyfor a different community, triggered by their projects findings
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!Bibliography /Reference list
The Bibliography provides the information necessary for a readerto locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of thepaper. Each source you cite in the paper must appear in yourbibliography; likewise, each entry in the bibliography must becited in your text.
All lines after the first line of each entry in your reference listshould be indented one-half inch from the left margin. This iscalled hanging indentation.
Authors' names are inverted (last name first); give the lastname and initials for all authors of a particular work for up to andincluding seven authors.
Bibliography entries should be alphabetised by the last name ofthe first author of each work.
If you have more than one article by the same author, single-author references or multiple-author references with the exactsame authors in the exact same order are listed in order by theyear of publication, starting with the earliest.
You should list the items in your bibliography under the following
headings (where applicable) in the order given:Books
Chapters in books
Encyclopaedias
Magazines / Journal Articles
Newspaper articles
Reports
Interviews
CD-ROMs
Audio-video productions
URLs (World Wide Web)
If there is more than one item under any heading, the items
should be given in alphabetical orderof the authors name (if
possible).
See Appendix C for more details.
Annex The Annex should contain raw evidence or data necessary toestablish the validity of the report. Parts of these should havebeen cited in the report proper.
For surveys:o sample copy of the survey form(s)o summary of the raw data (i.e. dates and times when
survey was conducted, number of respondents,breakdown of respondents details, etc.) should beincluded
For interviews:o a full transcript should be included, with date, time and
interviewees details For email correspondence: information should be neatened up
instead of including the chain of actual emails. Assessors will not refer to the Annex unless the evidence is cited
in the report proper. All useful data and the analysis of these datamust be integrated into the Body of the report.
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!C. Avoiding plagiarism in the Written Report
Plagiarism is using someones work (e.g. phrasing, findings, statistics, graphs, drawings) withoutacknowledging the source of that information.
This includes: Check these:
cutting and pasting information from print sources or the Internet passing off of anothers persons, students or groups work, past or present, with or
without consent, as ones own
Plagiarism amounts to intellectual theft and is seen as an act of dishonesty. An investigationwill be conducted when there is cause for suspicion of plagiarism. Where clear and convincingevidence exists, disciplinary action will be taken against any candidate found to have committed oraided the offence of plagiarism.
D. Citations and references
The following sections provide a guide on how to cite sources within the body of the report (known asin-text citations) and including the full source information under the Bibliography or reference list.APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within thesocial sciences.
For more information on formatting issues, please refer to the following source:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
In-text citations: the Basics
When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the
author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, (e.g. Jones,1998) and a complete reference should appear in the bibliography at the end of the report.
If you are referring to an idea from another work but not directly quoting the material, or makingreference to an entire book, article or other work, you only have to make reference to the author andyear of publication in your in-text citation.
Short Quotations
If you are directly quoting from a work, you will need to include the author, year of publication, andthe page number for the reference (preceded by "p."). Introduce the quotation with a signal phrasethat includes the author's last name followed by the date of publication in parentheses.
According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style,
especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).
Jones (1998) found "students often had difficulty using APA style" (p. 199);
what implications does this have for teachers?
If the author is not named in a signal phrase, place the author's last name, the year of publication,and the page number in parentheses after the quotation.
She stated, "Students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones, 1998, p.
199), but she did not offer an explanation as to why.
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!Long Quotations or block quotes
Place direct quotations longer than 40 words in a free-standing block of typewritten lines, and omitquotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, indented five spaces from the left margin. Typethe entire quotation on the new margin, and indent the first line of any subsequent paragraph withinthe quotation five spaces from the new margin. Maintain double-spacing throughout. Only for longquotations should the parenthetical citation come after the closing punctuation mark.
Jones's (1998) study found the following:
Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their
first time citing sources. This difficulty could be attributed to the fact
that many students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher
for help. (p. 199)
Summary or Paraphrase
If you are paraphrasing an idea from another work, you only have to make reference to the authorand year of publication in your in-text reference, but APA guidelines encourage you to also providethe page number (although it is not required.)
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for
first-time learners.
APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones,
1998, p. 199).
In-text citations: Author / Authors
APA style has a series of important rules on using author names as part of the author-date system.There are additional rules for citing indirect sources, electronic sources, and sources without pagenumbers.
A Work by Two Authors: Name both authors in the signal phrase or in the parentheses each timeyou cite the work. Use the word "and" between the authors' names within the text and use theampersand in the parentheses.
Research by Wegener and Petty (1994) supports...
(Wegener & Petty, 1994)
A Work by Three to Five Authors: List all the authors in the signal phrase or in parentheses the firsttime you cite the source.
(Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 1993)
In subsequent citations, only use the first author's last name followed by "et al." in the signal phraseor in parentheses.
(Kernis et al., 1993)
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!Unknown Author: If the work does not have an author, cite the source by its title in the signal phraseor use the first word or two in the parentheses. Titles of books and reports are italicized or underlined;titles of articles and chapters are in quotation marks.
A similar study was done of students learning to format research papers
("Using APA," 2001).
Note: In the rare case the "Anonymous" is used for the author, treat it as the author's name(Anonymous, 2001). In the reference list, use the name Anonymous as the author.
Organisation as an Author: If the author is an organisation or a government agency, mention theorganisation in the signal phrase or in the parenthetical citation the first time you cite the source.
According to the American Psychological Association (2000),...
If the organisation has a well-known abbreviation, include the abbreviation in brackets the first timethe source is cited and then use only the abbreviation in later citations.
First citation: (Mothers Against Drunk Driving [MADD], 2000)
Second citation: (MADD, 2000)
Two or More Works in the Same Parentheses: When your parenthetical citation includes two ormore works, order them the same way they appear in the reference list, separated by a semi-colon.
(Berndt, 2002; Harlow, 1983)
Authors with the Same Last Name: To prevent confusion, use first initials with the last names.
(E. Johnson, 2001; L. Johnson, 1998)
Two or More Works by the Same Author in the Same Year: If you have two sources by the sameauthor in the same year, use lower-case letters (a, b, c) with the year to order the entries in thereference list. Use the lower-case letters with the year in the in-text citation.
Research by Berndt (1981a) illustrated that...
Personal Communication: For interviews, letters, e-mails, and other person-to-personcommunication, cite the communicators name, the fact that it was personal communication, and thedate of the communication. Do not include personal communication in the reference list.
(E. Robbins, personal communication, January 4, 2001).
A. P. Smith also claimed that many of her students had difficulties with APA
style (personal communication, November 3, 2002).
Citing Indirect Sources
If you use a source that was cited in another source, name the original source in your signal phrase.List the secondary source in your reference list and include the secondary source in the parentheses.
Johnson argued that...(as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).
Note:When citing material in parentheses, set off the citation with a comma, as above.
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!Electronic Sources
If possible, cite an electronic document the same as any other document by using the author-datestyle.
Kenneth (2000) explained...
Unknown Author and Unknown Date: If no author or date is given, use the title in your signalphrase or the first word or two of the title in the parentheses and use the abbreviation "n.d." (for "nodate").
Another study of students and research decisions discovered that students
succeeded with tutoring ("Tutoring and APA," n.d.).
Sources without page numbers
When an electronic source lacks page numbers, you should try to include information that will helpreaders find the passage being cited. When an electronic document has numbered paragraphs, usethe symbol, or the abbreviation "para." followed by the paragraph number (Hall, 2001, 5) or (Hall,2001, para. 5).
If the paragraphs are not numbered and the document includes headings, provide the appropriateheading and specify the paragraph under that heading. Note that in some electronic sources, likeWeb pages, people can use the Find function in their browser to locate any passages you cite.
According to Smith (1997), ... (Mind over Matter section, para. 6).
Note:Never use the page numbers of Web pages you print out; different computers print Web pageswith different pagination.
Tables, Figures, Graphs
Keep the following guidelines in mind when inserting visuals into the report:
Necessity. Visual material such as tables and figures can be used quickly and efficiently to present alarge amount of information to the reader, but visuals must be used to assist communication, notto use up space, or disguise marginally significant results behind a screen of complicated statistics.
Relation of Tables or Figures and Text. Because tables and figures supplement the text, refer inthe text to all tables and figures used and explain what the reader should look for when using the
table or figure. Focus only on the important point the reader should draw from them, and leave thedetails for the reader to examine on her own.
Documentation. If using figures, tables and/or data from other sources, be sure to gather all thenecessary information needed to properly document the sources.
Integrity and Independence. Each table and figure must be intelligible without reference to the text,so be sure to include an explanation of every abbreviation (except the standard statistical symbolsand abbreviations).
Organisation, Consistency and Coherence. Number all tables sequentially as you refer to them inthe text (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), likewise for figures (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). Formats, titles, and
headings must be consistent. Do not repeat the same data in different tables.
For tables cited from a source, copy the structure of the original exactly, and cite the source in
accordance with APA style.
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For figures, make sure to include the figure number and a title with a legend and caption. Theseelements appear below the visual display. For the figure number, type Figure X. Then type the title ofthe figure in upper and lowercase letters. Follow the title with a legend that explains the symbols inthe figure and a caption that explains the figure:
Figure 1. How to create figures in APA style. This figure illustrates
effective elements in APA style figures.
Captions serve as a brief, but complete, explanation and as a title. For example, Figure 4:Population is insufficient, whereas Figure 4: Population of Grand Rapids, MI by race (1980) isbetter. If the figure has a title in the image, crop it.
Graphs should always include a legend that explains the symbols, abbreviations, and terminologyused in the figure. These terms must be consistent with those used in the text and in other figures.The lettering in the figure should be of the same type and size as that used in the figure.
E. Writing the Written Report in a clear style
Point of View and Voice
When writing in APA Style, you rarely use the first person point of view ("I studied ..."). You shoulduse the third person point of view ("The study showed ...).
APA Style encourages using the active voice ("We conducted an experiment ..."). The active voice isparticularly important in experimental reports, where the subject performing the action should beclearly identified (e.g. "We interviewed ..." vs. "The participants responded ...").
Clarity and Conciseness
Clarity and conciseness in writing are important when conveying research in APA Style. You do notwant to misrepresent the details of a study or confuse your readers with wordiness or unnecessarilycomplex sentences.
For clarity, be specific in descriptions and explanations. Unpack details accurately to provideadequate information to your readers so they can follow the development of your project.
Example:"It was predicted that marital conflict would predict behaviour
problems in school-aged children."
To clarify this vague hypothesis, use parallel structure to outline specific ideas:
"The first hypothesis stated that marital conflict would predict behaviour
problems in school-aged children. The second hypothesis stated that the
effect would be stronger for girls than for boys. The third hypothesis
stated that older girls would be more affected by marital conflict than
younger girls."
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To EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!To be more concise, particularly in introductory material or abstracts, you should pare outunnecessary words and condense information when you can. The above list of hypotheses might berephrased concisely as:
"The authors wanted to investigate whether marital conflict would predict
behaviour problems in children and they wanted to know if the effect was
greater for girls than for boys, particularly when they examined two
different age groups of girls."
Word Choice
You should even be careful in selecting certain words or terms. Within the social sciences, commonlyused words take on different meanings and can have a significant effect on how your readersinterpret your reported findings or claims. To increase clarity, avoid bias, and control how yourreaders will receive your information, you should make certain substitutions:
Use terms like "participants" or "respondents" (rather than "subjects") to indicate howindividuals were involved in your research
Use terms like "children" or "community members" to provide more detail about who wasparticipating in the study
Use phrases like "The evidence suggests..." or "Our study indicates..." rather than referringto "proof" or "proves" because no single study can prove a theory or hypothesis
Avoiding Poetic Language
Writing papers in APA Style is unlike writing in more creative or literary styles that draw on poeticexpressions and figurative language. Such linguistic devices can detract from conveying yourinformation clearly and may come across to readers as forced when it is inappropriately used toexplain an issue or your findings.
Therefore, you should:
minimise the amount of figurative language used, such as metaphors and analogies unlessthey are helpful in conveying a complex idea
avoid rhyming schemes, alliteration, or other poetic devices typically found in verse use simple, descriptive adjectives and plain language that does not risk confusing your
meaning
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Appendix A
Sample page from a Written Report with appropriate formatting
__(Top of page)__________________________________________________________
4
Case study: Conservation of the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
Historical and Cultural Significance of Villa
The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall was originally a villa built in 1900 and was
subsequently acquired by rubber tycoon, Teo Eng Hock for his mother and named Wan Qing
Yuan (). As a supporter of the Chinese revolution, Teo provided the villa to Dr Sun
(SYSNMH, 2009; Hong and Huang, 2008), who planned several revolutions against the
Manchu government in China, while based at the villa.
Xu is well-known for drawings of horses and he drew many of his best paintings in
Jiang Xia Tangfrom 1938 to 1941. Most of these paintings were sold off to various art
collectors to fund the Sino-Japanese war (Liao, 1982) in support of the Chinese. Hence Jiang
Xia Tangplayed an undeniably significant role in preserving Xus art works.
Fig.1: Survey of Singaporean youths aged 14-16 years (Conducted by TPxxx in June 2009)
_______________________________________________________________________(Bottom of page)
Page Number:top right corner
Top margin:1 / 2.5cm
Sub-heading:Left margin, 12 point, bold,Title Case
Text aligned toleft- hand margin
Main heading:Centred, 16 point, bold,Title Case
Text should notbe justified
Text is double-spacedIndent the start ofeach paragraph
Left margin:1 / 2.5cm Right margin:1 / 2.5cmBottom margin:1 / 2.5cm
Label diagram with sourceinformation
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Appendix B
Sample Contents page with appropriate formatting_______________________________________________________________________
(Top of page) 1
Contents
Introduction 2
Giant Panda Habitat Conservation Case Study 3
Rationale for Choice of Case Study 5
Lessons Learned 7
Lesson 1: The success rate increases when main stakeholders are givenmore say
7
Lesson 2: Adapting traditional practices 8
Lesson 3: Prioritising the needs of the villagers will create goodwill and buy-in
9
Project Rationale & Objectives 10
Project Proposal 12
Step 1: Raising Awareness 13
Step 2: Training of Participants 17
Step 3: Performance & Exhibition 20
Conclusion 23
Bibliography 24
Annex A: Conservation of Giant Panda Habitat (Full Timeline)
Annex B: Collated Survey Results for 100 Chung Cheng High School (Main) students
Annex C: Collated Survey Results for 100 United World College students
Annex D: Collated Survey Results for 100 youths at Esplanade
Annex E: Interview with Mrs. Joanna Wong, Artistic Director for Chinese Theatre Circle
Begin numbering on Contentspage, at top right corner (ifthere is no Group cover page)
You may indent sub-headingsto differentiate these frommain headings
Annexes are not numbered.
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Appendix C
Format for Bibliography in APA style
A bibliography contains the sources that the group has cited in the report as well as allreferences that were referred to but not cited in the report. Please follow the APA style.
Reference List: Books and Author/Authors
Books
Example
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also forsubtitle. Location: Publisher.
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparingmanuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: AmericanPsychological Association.
Book, Single author
Example
Last name first, followed by author initials.
Berndt, T. J. (2002). Friendship quality and social development. CurrentDirections in Psychological Science, 11, 7-10.
Book, Two authors
Example
List by their last names and initials. Use the ampersand (&) instead of"and."
Wegener, D. T., & Petty, R. E. (1994). Mood management acrossaffective states: The hedonic contingency hypothesis. Journal ofPersonality & Social Psychology, 66, 1034-1048.
Edited Book, NoAuthor
Example Duncan, G. J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences ofgrowing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.
Reference List: Electronic Sources (Web Publications)
Article From an OnlinePeriodical
Example
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Titleof Online Periodical, volume number(issue number if available).
Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/
Bernstein, M. (2002). 10 tips on writing the living Web. A List Apart: ForPeople Who Make Websites, 149. Retrieved fromhttp://www.alistapart.com/articles/writeliving
Article From aDatabase
Example
When referencing material obtained from an online database (such asa database in the library), provide appropriate print citation information(formatted just like a "normal" print citation would be for that type ofwork). This will allow people to retrieve the print version if they do nothave access to the database from which you retrieved the article. Onlyuse retrieval dates if the source could change, such as Wikis.
Smyth, A. M., Parker, A. L., & Pease, D. L. (2002). A study ofenjoyment of peas. Journal of Abnormal Eating, 8(3), 120-125.
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Newspaper article(online)
Example
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper.Retrieved fromhttp://www.someaddress.com/full/url/
Parker-Pope, T. (2008, May 6). Psychiatry handbook linked to drugindustry. The New York Times. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nytimes.com
Dissertation / Thesisfrom a Database
Example Biswas, S. (2008). Dopamine D3 receptor: A neuroprotective treatmenttarget in Parkinson's disease. Retrieved from ProQuest DigitalDissertations. (AAT 3295214)
Online Encyclopediasand Dictionaries
Example
Often encyclopedias and dictionaries do not provide bylines (authors'names). When no byline is present, move the entry name to the front ofthe citation. Provide publication dates if present or specify (n.d.) if nodate is present in the entry. When listing the URL, give only the homeor index root as opposed to the URL for the entry.
Feminism. (n.d.) In Encyclopdia Britannica online. Retrieved fromhttp://www.britannica.com
Data sets
Example
Point readers to raw data by providing a Web address (use "Retrievedfrom") or a general place that houses data sets on the site (use"Available from").
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Indianaincome limits [Data file]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.huduser.org/Datasets/IL/IL08/in_fy2008.pdf
Graphic Data (e.g.
Interactive Maps andOther GraphicRepresentations ofData)
Example
Give the name of the researching organisation followed by the date. In
brackets, provide a brief explanation of what type of data is there and inwhat form it appears. Finally, provide the project name and retrievalinformation.
Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment. (2007). [Graph illustration theSORCE Spectral Plot May 8, 2008]. Solar Spectral Data Access fromthe SIM, SOLSTICE, and XPS Instruments. Retrieved fromhttp://lasp.colorado.edu/cgi-bin/ion-p?page=input_data_for_ spectra.ion
E-mail E-mails are not included in the list of references, though youparenthetically cite them in your main text: (E. Robbins, personal
communication, January 4, 2001).Audio Podcast
Example
For all podcasts, provide as much information as possible; not all of thefollowing information will be available. Possible addition identifiers mayinclude Producer, Director, etc.
Bell, T. & Phillips, T. (2008, May 6). A solar flare. Science @ NASAPodcast. Podcast retrieved fromhttp://science.nasa.gov/podcast.htm
Video Podcast
Example
For all podcasts, provide as much information as possible; not all of thefollowing information will be available. Possible addition identifiers mayinclude Producer, Director, etc.
Scott, D. (Producer). (2007, January 5). The community collegeclassroom [Episode 7]. Adventures in Education. Podcast retrievedfromhttp://www.adveeducation.com
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EE and Beyond! Lets Aim and Achieve: >40% As for PW!Appendix D
Sample Bibliography in APA style
Brady, J.T. & Brady, P. L. (2003, November). Consumers and genetically modified foods.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 95(4),12-18. Retrieved February 25, 2005,from Proquest database
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (2004, April 28). What are genetically modified foods?Retrieved February 23, 2005, fromhttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/safsal/gmoogme.shtml
Freckleton, R. P., Sutherland, W.J., & Watkinson, A. R. (2003, November 7). Deciding thefuture of GM crops in Europe. Science, 302(5647), 994-996. Retrieved February 25,2005, from Proquest database.
Genetic engineering. (2002). In The new encyclopaedia Britannica micropaedia (Vol. 5,p.178). Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Health Canada. (2002, February). The safety of genetically modified food crops. RetrievedMarch 22, 2005, from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/protection/biologics_genetics/gen_mod_foods/genmodebk.html
Kneen, B. (1999). Farmageddon: Food and the culture of biotechnology. Gabriola Isand, B.C.: New Society.
Nottingham, S. (2003). Eat your genes: How genetically modified food is entering our diet.London: Zed Books Ltd.
Parent, K. & Vandelac, L.(Directors). (1999). The genetic takeover, or, mutant food. [Motionpicture]. Canada: National Film Board of Canada.
Schwartz, J. (2005, February 13). Are organic vegetables really better for you? The Gazette,p. D6. Retrieved February 25, 2005, from Proquest database.
SCOPE Forum (200-2005). Genetically modified food : Controversies surrounding the risksand benefits of genetically modified food. Retrieved February 25, 2005 from: The
SCOPE Research Group (UC Berkley, UW, AAAS):http://scope.educ.washington.edu/gmfood/
Zheng, M. Y. (2004). Genetically modified (GM) foods. In B. D. Ness (Ed.) Encyclopedia ofgenetics (Vol.1, pp.366-370). Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press.