APA Writing Checklist GCU
Please use this document as a checklist for each paper you will write during your GCU graduate program. Follow the specific instructions given in the assignment and use this checklist to ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Make use of the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center.
☐ Utilize the APA paper template (located in the Student Success Center/Writing Center) to ensure the correct format of your paper. Apply APA style and ensure correct formatting throughout the paper.
☐ The title page should be present and formatted correctly according to APA guidelines, without any errors.
☐ The introduction should be present and formatted correctly according to APA guidelines, without any errors.
☐ Ensure that the topic is well-defined.
☐ Include a strong thesis statement in the introduction of the paper.
☐ The thesis statement should be consistently threaded throughout the paper and included in the conclusion.
☐ Paragraph development: Each paragraph should have an introductory statement, two or three sentences as the body of the paragraph, and a transition sentence to maintain the flow of information. The sections of the main body should be organized to reflect the main points of the author. Apply APA format correctly without any errors.
☐ All sources should be cited properly. Apply APA style and format correctly without any errors.
Please use this document as a checklist for each paper you will write during your GCU graduate program. Follow the specific instructions given in the assignment and use this checklist to ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Make use of the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center.
☐ Utilize the APA paper template (located in the Student Success Center/Writing Center) to ensure the correct format of your paper. Apply APA style and ensure correct formatting throughout the paper.
☐ The title page should be present and formatted correctly according to APA guidelines, without any errors.
☐ The introduction should be present and formatted correctly according to APA guidelines, without any errors.
☐ Ensure that the topic is well-defined.
☐ Include a strong thesis statement in the introduction of the paper.
☐ The thesis statement should be consistently threaded throughout the paper and included in the conclusion.
☐ Paragraph development: Each paragraph should have an introductory statement, two or three sentences as the body of the paragraph, and a transition sentence to maintain the flow of information. The sections of the main body should be organized to reflect the main points of the author. Apply APA format correctly without any errors.
☐ All sources should be cited properly. Apply APA style and format correctly without any errors.
☐ Ensure that all sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, following the appropriate assignment requirements and APA style, with error-free formatting.
Scholarly Resources: Scholarly resources are written by experts in specific subject disciplines and are intended for an academic audience. Examples include academic journals, books written by subject experts, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Peer-Reviewed Journals: Peer-reviewed journals undergo evaluation by experts in the respective subject discipline before publication. This process ensures that the articles published in the journal meet the required academic standards of that subject discipline.
Empirical Journal Article: This type of scholarly resource reports original findings from observational or experimental research studies. It typically includes a literature review, methodology, results, and discussion.
Adapted from “Evaluating Resources: Defining Scholarly Resources,” found in the Research Guides of the GCU Library.
☐ Demonstrate a clear command of standard, written, academic English. Utilize writing resources such as Grammarly, LopesWrite report, and ThinkingStorm to check your writing.
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Scholarly Resources: Scholarly resources are written by experts in specific subject disciplines and are intended for an academic audience. Examples include academic journals, books written by subject experts, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Peer-Reviewed Journals: Peer-reviewed journals undergo evaluation by experts in the respective subject discipline before publication. This process ensures that the articles published in the journal meet the required academic standards of that subject discipline.
Empirical Journal Article: This type of scholarly resource reports original findings from observational or experimental research studies. It typically includes a literature review, methodology, results, and discussion.
Adapted from “Evaluating Resources: Defining Scholarly Resources,” found in the Research Guides of the GCU Library.
☐ Demonstrate a clear command of standard, written, academic English. Utilize writing resources such as Grammarly, LopesWrite report, and ThinkingStorm to check your writing.