APA Citation Style

Some examples below. For more, consult:

In-text citations 
Short quotations

Example 1: According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time"  (p. 199).

Example 2: Jones (1998) found "students often had difficulty using APA style"  (p. 199); what implications does this have for teachers?

Example 3: She stated, "Students often had difficulty using APA style"  (Jones, 1998, p. 199), but she did not offer an explanation as to why.

Example 4  (two authors): They stated, "Students often had difficulty using APA style"  (Wegener & Petty, 1994).
Summary of paraphrase

Example 1: According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.


Example 2: APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1998, p. 199).
References 
Format Example
Journal article Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. https://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy

Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.
Book Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.