1.
APA Referencing
APA Referencing
A quick guide

2.
When to cite?
You must cite any quote or idea that IS NOT YOUR
OWN
You can cite or reference a textbook, book, journal,
website and even class notes
However, you must make sure the source is reputable
and genuine

3.
When to cite?
You need to reference so that you ACKNOWLEDGE
that you are using someone else’s idea or knowledge
within your own work
Failure to do so, will result in an N AWARD based on
PLAGARISM
ZERO GRADE.

4.
What do you need to
reference?
Author/s or Group
Title (and edition)
Year Published
Publisher
Location of Publication
All of this can be found inside the cover of any book
You may need to search the online source for the
same information

5.
Reference List vs.
In-text Reference
Basic Reference List
Author/s or Group. Year Published. Title (and
edition). Location of Publication. Publisher
Neeves, D. , Proctor, K. , Reeves, R. (2009). Outcomes
2: Personal Development, Health and Physical
Education (4th
ed.). Brisbane: JacarandaPlus.

6.
Reference List vs.
In-text Reference
Basic in-text reference
(Author Surname or Group, Year Published)
If using direct a quote
(Author Surname or Group, Year Published, page number/s)
(Ratusau, 2014)
M.Smith, 2002, p.12)
(A. Smith, 2014, p.3)

7.
Reference List vs.
In-text Reference
Basic in-text reference for GROUP of AUTHORS
(Author Surnames or Group, Year Published)
If using direct a quote
(Author Surnames or Group, Year Published, page
number/s)

8.
Reference List vs.
In-text Reference
For two authors
(Adams & Hamid, 1997, p. 12)
For more than two authors, the first citation must
list them ALL. After that ‘et al.’ can be used
(Neeves, Proctor & Reeves, 2009, p. 261)
Then, in the remainder of the assignment
(Neeves et al., 2009, p. 22)

9.
Things to remember
When in doubt, cite it
NOT JUST QUOTES
Alphabetical order for authors
You need to IN-TEXT reference AND provide and
REFERENCE LIST of all sources
You will need MORE than ONE SOURCE for this
assessment
It’s easier to not DIRECT QUOTE, otherwise you have to be
MORE SPECIFIC with in-text citation

10.
Things to remember
When in doubt, cite it
NOT JUST QUOTES
Alphabetical order for authors
You need to IN-TEXT reference AND provide and
REFERENCE LIST of all sources
You will need MORE than ONE SOURCE for this
assessment
It’s easier to not DIRECT QUOTE, otherwise you have to be
MORE SPECIFIC with in-text citation