An APA-style paper includes the following sections:<\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/span>Title page<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Abstract<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Introduction<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Literature Review<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Methodology<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Findings\/Results<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Discussion<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Conclusion<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>References<\/p>\n Your paper may also include one or more of the following: tables and\/or figures. Different parts of your research are<\/p>\n addressed in each of these sections, as described above.<\/p>\n General formatting rules are as follows:<\/p>\n Do not apply page breaks in between the introduction, method, results, discussion, and conclusion sections.<\/p>\n The title page, abstract, references, table(s), and figure(s) must be on their pages.<\/p>\n The entire paper must be written in past tense, in a 12-point font, double-spaced, and with one-inch margins all around.<\/p>\n Title page (refer to APA Manual 7th<\/span> edition)<\/p>\n The title should be between 10-12 words and should reflect the content of your paper.<\/p>\n Title, your name, and California State University, Dominguez Hills are all double-spaced (no extra spaces)<\/p>\n Add page numbers to start on the first page after the title page.<\/p>\n Abstract (labeled, centered, not bold)<\/p>\n No more than 120 words, one paragraph, block format (i.e., don\u2019t indent), double-spaced.<\/p>\n State the topic, preferably in one sentence. Provide an overview of the method, results, and discussion.<\/p>\n Introduction (Do not label as \u201cIntroduction.\u201d The title of the paper goes at the top of the page\u2014not bold)<\/p>\n The introduction of an APA-style paper is the most difficult to write. A good introduction will summarize, integrate, and<\/p>\n critically evaluate the qualitative\/quantitative knowledge in the relevant area(s) in a way that sets the stage for your<\/p>\n study and why you pursued it. The introduction starts broad (but not too broad!) and gets more focused toward the end.<\/p>\n Your introduction should be a logical flow of ideas that leads up to your hypothesis\/research question. Try to organize it<\/p>\n in terms of ideas rather than who did what and when.<\/p>\n The introduction will end with a brief overview of your study and finally, your specific hypotheses. The hypotheses<\/p>\n should flow logically out of everything that\u2019s been presented so that the reader has the sense of \u201cOf course. This<\/p>\n hypothesis makes complete sense, given all the other research that was presented.\u201d<\/p>\n When incorporating references into your introduction, you do not necessarily need to describe every single study in<\/p>\n complete detail, particularly if different studies use similar methodologies. You should summarize key articles, though,<\/p>\n and point out differences in methods findings, or relevant studies when necessary. DO NOT quote from the articles,<\/p>\n instead paraphrase by putting the information in your own words.<\/p>\n Remember that your audience is the broader academic community in CJA and CBAPP, not other students in your class.<\/p>\n Literature Review (labeled, centered, bold)<\/p>\n Incorporate your literature review inclusive of a minimum of seven, and a maximum of 10 academic, peer-reviewed,<\/p>\n scholarly articles. Your literature review must include the introduction, body, and conclusion for each source included in<\/p>\n the culminating research paper.<\/p>\n Methodology (labeled, centered, bold)<\/p>\n The Method section of an APA-style paper is the most straightforward to write but requires precision. Your goal is to<\/p>\n describe the details of your study in such a way that another researcher could duplicate your methods exactly. The<\/p>\n Method section typically includes Participants, Materials, and\/or Apparatus, and Procedure sections.<\/p>\n Findings\/Results (labeled, centered, bold)<\/p>\n In this section, describe how you analyzed the data (from the articles) and what you found. Do not spend too much time<\/p>\n interpreting or explaining the results; save that for the Discussion section.<\/p>\n Discussion (labeled, flush, bold)<\/p>\n Through your analysis of the articles read for this research endeavor, you will present well-organized and well-supported<\/p>\n arguments grounded in criminal justice research (Effective Communication). Communicate the basis of the research<\/p>\n conducted specifically related to the criminal justice problems and potential solutions informed by the empirical<\/p>\n (qualitative\/quantitative) research (Critical thinking).<\/p>\n Integrate diversity and multicultural perspectives into explanations of the research process and its outcomes as it applies<\/p>\n to criminal justice research (Diversity).<\/p>\n Conclusion (labeled, flush, bold)<\/p>\n Provide a brief overview and significance of the study. DO mention the limitations and their implications and why this<\/p>\n study is important. Offer suggestions\/recommendations on how your research can be expanded or improved without<\/p>\n introducing new information.<\/p>\n DO NOT introduce new information. Instead, your conclusion should restate your main points and provide closure.<\/p>\n Links to articles are in the literature review, feel free to add. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An APA-style paper includes the following sections: \u2022 Title page \u2022 Abstract \u2022 Introduction \u2022 Literature Review \u2022 Methodology \u2022 Findings\/Results \u2022 Discussion \u2022 Conclusion \u2022 References Your paper may also include one or more of the following: tables and\/or figures. 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