How to Create an APA Outline Cover Page

The Publication Manual of the APA (American Psychological Association) sets formatting guidelines for the publication of papers in the social sciences. If you are studying within a social science discipline, your professor may have asked you to compose your papers in line with APA style guidelines. If it is required that you create an APA style title page for your essay, you must format it in a specific manner. Luckily, this isn't difficult.

Instructions

    • 1

      Position the title of your page at the top of your paper, all in capital letters. It should be preceded by the phrase "running head." The title should begin flush with the left hand margin, and appear as follows:

      Running head: EDUCATION POLICY IN IDAHO UNIVERSITIES

    • 2

      Position the page number at the top right hand corner, flush with the right margin. This should appear on the same line as the running head. Your title page should always be numbered with an Arabic numeral one (1).

    • 3

      Position your title so that it appears about one quarter down the page. Your title may take up one or two lines, but no more, and should be centered. Capitalize the first letters of all words other than articles. For example:

      Education Policy in Idaho Universities

    • 4

      List your name underneath the title. Use your first name, middle initial and last name, but do not include titles. Your name should be centered. For example:

      Samuel P. Jones

    • 5

      List the university or organization that supported your research. This should also be centered. For example:

      The University of Idaho

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