How to Write a Discussion Board Post in APA Format
- Understand APA Guidelines
- Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double spacing unless otherwise specified.
- Include in-text citations for any ideas, data, or quotes from external sources.
- Provide a reference list at the end of your post for all cited works.
- Structure Your Post
- Start with a clear introduction that states your main idea or response to the prompt.
- Organize the body into logical paragraphs with clear topic sentences.
- End with a conclusion that summarizes your key points or poses a question for further discussion.
- Format In-Text Citations
- Follow the author-date format: (Author, Year).
- Include page numbers for direct quotes: (Author, Year, p. X).
- Use proper punctuation and spacing for all citations.
- Compile the Reference List
- Start on a new line labeled 'References' in bold.
- List all sources alphabetically by the author's last name.
- Follow APA format for books, articles, and websites (e.g., Author, A. A. (Year). Title. Publisher. DOI/URL).
- Proofread for Compliance
- Check for proper APA citation and reference formatting.
- Ensure clarity, conciseness, and adherence to the discussion post's requirements.
- Review the post for grammatical accuracy and scholarly tone.