Here are some examples to use when doing your APA references.

1. APA Specifics: Examples
IN TEXT
On Author
Banks (2008) said that there were two kinds of multicultural education paradigms.
In the field of multicultural discourse, two multicultural education paradigms were often
discussed (Banks, 2008).
Regarding the two multicultural education paradigms, Banks and Banks (2008)
concluded that “these two paradigms have very different assumptions, research findings, and
implications for teaching in multicultural classrooms” (p. 53).
There are various ways of multicultural education implementation. Among them “cultural
deprivation paradigm” and “cultural difference paradigm” are the two popular ones (Banks,
2008, p. 53).
I was impressed by the two multicultural paradigms in that “these two paradigms have
very different assumptions, research findings, and implications for teaching in multicultural
classrooms” (Banks & Banks, 2008, p. 53).
Mathematics can be taught in an interesting and fun way to help students learn abstract
concepts and ideas in the classroom (Learning Math Could Be Fun, n.d.).
Mathematics can be taught in an interesting and fun way to help students learn abstract
concepts and ideas in the classroom (Robert, 2008, January 19).
On a Book’s Title
In his book, An Introduction to Multicultural Education, Banks (2008) emphasized the
importance of curriculum transformation model rather than curriculum infusion model.
On an Article’s Title
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2. The article, “Action Research on Preservice Teachers' Impact on Students’ Academic
Achievements,” received heated criticism in the September issue of Journal of Teacher
Education this year.
**The same applies to titles of newspaper articles, magazine articles, and website articles.
**References cited in text must appear in the reference list; conversely, each entry in the
reference list must be cited in text. The author must make certain that each source
referenced appears in both places and that the text citation and reference list entry are
identical in spelling and year.
** References cited in text are to be listed alphabetically in the Reference(s) section.
IN REFERENCE(S)
A Book
Banks, J. A. (2008). An introduction to multicultural education (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson
Education, Inc.
Koppelman, K. L., & Goodhart, R. L. (2008). Understanding human differences: Multicultural
education for a diverse American (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
An Article
Source: From a database
Jun, Y. (2003). Facilitating mathematical learning with a peer tutoring system: Lessons learned.
The Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science and Science Teaching, 22(1), 75-
92. Retrieved March 10, 2008, from Education Full Text Database.
Source: From a journal
Paper version
Bohn, A. P., & Sleeter, C. E. (2000). Multicultural education and the standards movement: A
report from the field. Phi Delta Kappan, 82(2), 156-159.
Online version
Bohn, A. P., & Sleeter, C. E. (2000). Multicultural education and the standards movement: A
report from the field [Electronic version]. Phi Delta Kappan, 82(2), 156-159.
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3. Internet only journal
Bohn, A. P., & Sleeter, C. E. (2000). Multicultural education and the standards movement: A
report from the field. Phi Delta Kappan. Retrieved July 20, 2008, from http:
pdk.org/articles.html
Source: From an online website
No author, no date
Learning math can be fun! (n.d.) Retrieved on September 4, 2008, from
http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/games-for-word-retrieval-therapy-2/
With author and date information
Robinson, J. R. (2009, January 23). Initiatives on academic excellence for migrant students.
Retrieved January 27, 2009, from http://www.uescan.gov/publications/trenreasons/
Source: From newspaper
Paper version with author
Schwartz, J. (1993, September 30). Obesity affects economic, social status. The Washington
Post, pp. A1, A4.
Paper version with no author
New drug appears to sharply cut risk of death from heart failure. (1993, July 15). The
Washington Post, p. A12.
Online newspaper
Hilts, P. J. (2003, February 16). I forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. The New
York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2009, from http://www.nytimes.com
Source: From a magazine
Paper version
Henry, W. A. (2008, April 9). Beyond the melting pot. Time, 135, 28-31.
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4. Online version
Henry, W. A. (2008, April 9). Beyond the melting pot [Electronic version]. Time, 135, 28-31.
Online only magazine
Henry, W. A. (2008, April 9). Beyond the melting pot. Time, 135, 28-31. Retrieved January 27,
2009, from http://www.times.com.
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