Guides: IGE 3100 Interdisciplinary Perspectives -Capstone Seminar: Writing and Citing

Determining Relevant Sources

Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test

Citation Guides

Students and faculty writing in the field of Education generally use the APA style to format their papers and to cite their sources. The rules of APA Style are detailed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, a text which you can access in our library. However, there are a number of online guides that provide tips and examples that may prove useful to you as well.

APA Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL). It offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.
The Basics of APA Style
This tutorial is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of APA Style. It shows users how to structure and format their work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL). It offers examples for the general format of MLA research paper, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference pages.