What kinds of international human rights issues would your NGO address? (Think beyond US domestic politics; try to pick something that could have international resonance and importance). You can give the NGO a name if you like, or you can keep the idea general. Think about what type of population your NGO will serve.

1. What kinds of international human rights issues would your NGO address? (Think beyond US domestic politics; try to pick something that could have international resonance and importance). You can give the NGO a name if you like, or you can keep the idea general. Think about what type of population your NGO will serve. 2. Would your NGO have a friendly relationship with states, or it be more like a foe or foil to states? What kind of states would it get along best with? 3. To get your NGO going, you need resources and mentorship from an established NGO. What is one existing NGO that your new, hypothetical NGO could reach out to for a partnership? Tell us about this existing NGO and how it could help. 4. Enter a short example of one strength NGOs have as players in the international system.

This week we are looking at images of Pilgrimage, Place, and Ritual in Romanesque and Gothic Art, and in Islamic Art and Architecture.Please talk about 2 different objects (eg. sculptures, mosaics etc.) that demonstrate a narrative of pilgrimage, place and ritual. What cues do the images or objects give about this narrative of pilgrimage, place or ritual?

This week we are looking at images of Pilgrimage, Place, and Ritual in Romanesque and Gothic Art, and in Islamic Art and Architecture.Please talk about 2 different objects (eg. sculptures, mosaics etc.) that demonstrate a narrative of pilgrimage, place and ritual. What cues do the images or objects give about this narrative of pilgrimage, place or ritual?

Create an infographic that explains one (1) challenge facing the American healthcare system that was covered in lesson 7. As part of your infographic you should identify a potential policy option for addressing that challenge.

Create an infographic that explains one (1) challenge facing the American healthcare system that was covered in lesson 7. As part of your infographic you should identify a potential policy option for addressing that challenge.

Initiate your own feedforward experience with your peers and practice providing specific recommendations based on their feedforward requests.

If delivered effectively, feedback centers on specific recommendations for future improvement and growth. If delivered ineffectively, it focuses only on what was done wrong, with no specific path provided toward a better outcome. Goldsmith (2002) provides an alternative approach labeled “feedforward.” It shares a future orientation with effective feedback but differs from feedback in that the coachee identifies the areas for improvement and asks for ideas from others about how to change the behavior.In this Discussion, you will initiate your own feedforward experience with your peers and practice providing specific recommendations based on their feedforward requests.RESOURCESBe sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. WEEKLY RESOURCESTo prepare for this Discussion:Reflect upon your own professional life, in particular, how you relate to and/or manage others in professional contexts.Identify one or more behaviors you would want to improve as you work with and manage others.In preparation for responding to your colleagues, consider how feedforward can help you and others improve their management practices.BY DAY 3Post a description of one behavior in your professional life that significantly impacts how you manage or relate to others and that you would like to change.

Define what is a measurement. 2. List and describe the two types of measurements researchers use. 3. Describe the three levels of continuous level data. 4. Explain the difference between validity and reliability. Why are these two concepts important for measurement in quantitative research? 5. List and define the different types of validity. 6. Describe what is a reliability coefficient. 7. List and define the different types of reliability.

1. Define what is a measurement. 2. List and describe the two types of measurements researchers use. 3. Describe the three levels of continuous level data. 4. Explain the difference between validity and reliability. Why are these two concepts important for measurement in quantitative research? 5. List and define the different types of validity. 6. Describe what is a reliability coefficient. 7. List and define the different types of reliability.

How does the film The Other Conquest relate to the notions of colonialism and “hegemony”? Find three examples and explain them. . How does the film Even the Rain relate and connect to the notions of colonialism and coloniality? Find three examples and explain them. . How do both films relate to each other?

How does the film The Other Conquest relate to the notions of colonialism and “hegemony”? Find three examples and explain them. . How does the film Even the Rain relate and connect to the notions of colonialism and coloniality? Find three examples and explain them. . How do both films relate to each other? Find three examples and explain them. Fuentes, Carlos. “The Conquest and Reconquest of the New World” in The Buried Mirror. Reflections on Spain and the New World, Houghton, 1992 (119-137). Film: THE OTHER CONQUEST (feature film w/English subtitles) Directed by Salvador Carrasco – YouTube

Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organization’s strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porter’s Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit.

SCENARIO: Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organization’s strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porter’s Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit. You will prepare a slide deck containing your analysis and recommendations that could be presented to the organization’s Board.ASSIGNMENT: TitleExecutive SummaryOrganization BackgroundInternal StrengthsInternal WeaknessesExternal OpportunitiesExternal ThreatsMacro Environment Analysis: PESTELMicro Industry Analysis: Porter’s Five ForcesGeneric Strategy RecommendationsOrganization Design RecommendationsEthical ConsiderationsReferencesStep 1: Choose an OrganizationSelect an organization that you are familiar with.The most successful Learners select an organization that is a public company with readily available information to meet the analysis requirements of the rubric. These successful learners do not rely solely on their personal knowledge but instead use evidence from references to support points in the touchstone.Learners that struggle with this touchstone are those who select an organization that is small, hyper-local, non-profit, or governmental; this includes municipalities or the company they work for. We suggest you avoid organizations in these categories.Organizations that should not be used include:AmazonAmnesty InternationalUS BankWalmartTeslaUse a presentation tool like PowerPoint or Google Slides to outline and organize your presentation. Your presentation must include the following:Slide ComponentTitle Slide Your title slide will be the first slide and should include your name, the date, and the name of the organization you selected.Executive Summary An executive summary should include the main points of your presentation in 1-2 slides (no more than 2). It should also include your recommendations in 1-3 bullet points. As a general rule, it is usually best (and easiest) to write the executive summary last—after the rest of your presentation is completed.Organization Background The organization background should be brief—no more than 1-2 slides. It should include a brief history of the organization, in addition to the major products or services offered and the markets that are served. Other possible categories include the founding date, mission statement, annual profits, sales regions, etc.Internal Strengths Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, identify 4-6 strengths internally within the organization. You may have to make some inferences based on what you know or perceive about the organization.Internal Weaknesses Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, identify 4-6 weaknesses internally within the organization. You may have to make some inferences based on what you know or perceive about the organization.External Opportunities Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, list 4-6 opportunities facing the organization externally. Opportunities and threats are generally easier to identify than internal strengths and weaknesses, and are typically shared across the same industry.External Threats Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, list 4-6 threats facing the organization externally. Opportunities and threats are generally easier to identify than internal strengths and weaknesses, and are typically shared across the same industry.Macro Environment Analysis: PESTEL Applying the PESTEL framework to the organization, identify 1-3 factors for each of the following: Political Factors, Economic Factors, Sociocultural Factors, Technological Factors, Environmental Factors, Legal Factors.Micro Industry Analysis: Porter’s Five Forces Analyze the industry the organization competes in by applying what you have learned about Porter’s Five Forces of industry analysis. You should list 2-3 observations for each of the following factors: Threat of New Entrants, Threat of Substitutes, Supplier Power, Buyer Power, and Industry Rivalry.Generic Strategy Recommendations Given what you have learned from your internal and external analysis of the organization, are they pursuing the right strategy? If so, why? If not, what might you recommend? Is the recommended (or current) strategy the right “fit” for the environment in which the organization competes? Be sure to select one of Porter’s three generic strategies and provide your rationale: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, or Focus.Organization Design Recommendations Is the organization optimally designed (structured) for either your recommended or their current strategy? For example, if they are pursuing a Cost Leadership strategy, do they have a low-cost operating model? The objective here is to determine and demonstrate the degree of “fit” between strategy and structure.Ethical Considerations What are some of the ethical considerations for your recommended (or current) strategy? Is the organization positioned for long-term sustainability? Are there issues which may ultimately affect the organization’s ability to attract and retain talented employees or maintain the credibility of their brand? Are there potential ethical dilemmas in executing any recommended changes? The need to potentially layoff thousands of workers or stop paying for benefits such as healthcare to lower operating expenses, for example?For this assignment, you are not actually giving a presentation, but rather just preparing a slide deck that summarizes your findings and recommendations.An important step in the preparation of a speech is writing speaker notes. Speaker notes are notes added to a slide presentation as a reference for the presenter and can be found below each slide. For this touchstone, add your speaker notes to explain your analysis using information from your sources. If you were giving an oral presentation, these notes wouldn’t be visible to your audience when you’re in Presenter View. But you would be able to see them, and they would guide you through your presentation.Your speaker notes will be used to evaluate your project, so make sure you write in complete sentences and pay attention to spelling and grammar. Also, make sure you’re citing the information from your sources using in-text citations in APA style. These citations should include the author’s last name and the year of publication for the source, for example, (Mitchell, 2014).Most presentation software will automatically display a field for speaker notes. If using Keynote, you can access the speaker notes by clicking on View, then Show Presenter Notes.

Identify and analyse the role of play in learning and examine the challenges pertaining to play and pedagogies

Academic Integrity
GenAI May Not be Used
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may not be used for this Assessment Task. You are required to
demonstrate if you have developed the unit’s skills and knowledge without the support of GenAI. If you use GenAI tools in your
assessment task, it may result in an academic integrity breach against you as described in the Student Academic and Non-Academic
Misconduct Rules, Section 3.
Submission 1 word document with reference list uploaded to the Assessment Tasks and Submission area of the unit site.

Unit Learning Outcomes This assessment task maps to the following ULOs:
ULO1: identify and analyse the role of play in learning and examine the challenges pertaining to play and pedagogies
ULO2: discuss the diversity of approaches to pedagogies utilised in early childhood education and care, and how they position children,
teachers and parents/carers
ULO3: analyse the relationships between the philosophy, theory and pedagogy to learning environment for all young children (birth – 5
years)
ULO4: critically reflect on personal philosophy to play and pedagogies for learning and teaching as an early childhood professional

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Rationale
Part of your role as an Early Childhood Teacher is to plan and implement learning environments and experiences that support children’s learning and
development through play. These decisions must be underpinned by relevant early childhood research, theory and policy documents.
Task Description
This task requires students to reflect upon key issues presented in Modules 1-6 and design a play space and learning experience for children 0-5 years,
supported by a written statement.
Task Instructions
1. You are to design an indoor and/or outdoor play space for an age group of your choice. You can choose from birth-2 years, 2-3 years or 3-5 years.

Your design may be created using any computer program you wish, or it can be hand drawn. Consider the layout of and resources in your play

space. Your design must be inserted into the template (word document) provided and it must be clearly labelled. Your play space design will need

to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding you have gained throughout the unit. Your design choices must be supported by the theories,

curriculum and policy documents, and unit content we have explored.

2. Using the learning experience template provided, you are to plan a small group play-based learning experience for your chosen age group that

could take place in your designed play space (approximately. 500 words). Your learning experience will need to demonstrate the knowledge and

understanding you have gained throughout the unit. It must be underpinned by the theories, curriculum and policy documents, and unit content

we have explored.

3. Your play space design and your play-based learning experience must be supported by a written statement (1500 words), justifying your choices for

the design and learning experience. You must make clear links to the Early Years Learning Framework (AGDE, 2022) and relevant early childhood

theories, research and literature, including the unit textbook.

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Follow the steps to complete the task:
• Open the Design Task Template on the unit site and save it with your surname and initials and the assessment task’s name. E.g:
MillsA_assessment2_designtask

• Edit the cover page with the following details:
o Student name and Student ID
o Unit code and name
o Unit Assessor and Tutor names
o Date submitted

• Insert your play space design, learning experience and written statement into the template.

• Complete one reference list on word document

• Once complete, submit task via the Turnitin link in the Assessment and Submission section of the unit site.

Referencing
APA7th referencing format is required with a minimum of 5 references. Sources should include relevant early childhood policy and peer-reviewed
literature. Students must use the unit textbook.

Resources

• Australian Government Department of Education. (2022) Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia (V2.0).

• Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (n.d.). Developmental milestones and the Early Years Learning Framework and the National

Quality Standards.

• Robinson, C., Treasure, T.,O’Connor, D., Neylon, G., Harrison, C., Wynne, S. (2018). Learning through play. Oxford University Press.

Task Submission
Assessments should be submitted using the Turnitin link on the Assessments Tasks & Submission section on the Blackboard site. Only Microsoft Word
documents submitted via the Turnitin portal on Blackboard will be accepted. You must label your submission with your surname and initials and the
assessment task’s name.

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Academic Integrity
At Southern Cross University academic integrity means behaving with the values of honesty, fairness, trustworthiness, courage, responsibility, and respect
in relation to academic work.

The Southern Cross University Academic Integrity Framework aims to develop a holistic, systematic, and consistent approach to addressing academic
integrity across the entire University. For more information see the SCU Academic Integrity Framework
NOTE: Academic Integrity breaches include poor referencing, not identifying direct quotations correctly, close paraphrasing, plagiarism, recycling,
misrepresentation, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, fabricating information.

GenAI May Not be Used
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may not be used for this Assessment Task. You are required to demonstrate if you have
developed the unit’s skills and knowledge without the support of GenAI. If you use GenAI tools in your assessment task, it may result in an academic
integrity breach against you as described in the Student Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3.

Special Consideration
Students wishing to request special consideration to extend the due date of an assessment task must submit a Request for Special Consideration form via

their MyEnrolment page as early as possible and prior to the original due date for that assessment task, along with any accompanying documents, such as

medical certificates.

Please refer to the Special Consideration section of Policy https://policies.scu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=140

Late Submissions & Penalties

Except when special consideration is awarded, late submission of assessment tasks will lead automatically to the imposition of a penalty. Penalties will be
incurred as soon as the deadline is reached.

• a penalty of 5% of the available marks will be deducted from the actual mark at one minute after the time listed in the due date
• a further penalty of 5% of the available mark will be deducted from the actual mark achieved on each subsequent calendar day until the mark

reaches zero.”
Please refer to the Late Submission & Penalties section of Policy https://policies.scu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00255
Grades & Feedback
Assessments that have been submitted by the due date will receive an SCU grade. Grades and feedback will be posted to the ‘Grades and Feedback’ section

on the Blackboard unit site. Please allow 7-10 days for marks to be posted.

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Assessment Rubric

Marking Criteria and %
allocation

High Distinction +
100%

High Distinction
(85–99%)

Distinction
(75–84%)

Credit
(65–74%)

Pass
(50–64%)

Marginal Fail

(35-49%)
Fail

(1-34%)

Not
Addresse

d
(0%)

Knowledge and
understanding of
theoretical perspectives
of play-based pedagogy.
20%

Achieves all
criteria for High
Distinction with
no errors.

Shows an outstanding
understanding of the theoretical
underpinnings of a play-based
pedagogy, drawing on a range of
theoretical perspectives. Includes
an element of critical reflection
when discussing theoretical
perspectives.

Shows an insightful understanding
of the theoretical underpinnings of
a play-based pedagogy, drawing on
a range of theoretical perspectives.

Shows a competent understanding
of the theoretical underpinnings of
a play-based pedagogy, drawing on
a minimum of two theoretical
perspectives.

Shows an adequate
understanding of the theoretical
underpinnings of play-based
pedagogy, drawing at least one
theoretical perspective.

Limited understanding of the
theoretical underpinnings of
play-based pedagogy.

No understanding
demonstrated of the
theoretical underpinnings
of play-based pedagogy.

Knowledge and
understanding of the
role of play in children’s
learning and
development.
20%

Achieves all
criteria for High
Distinction with
no errors.

Shows an outstanding knowledge
and understanding of the role of
play in children’s learning and
development in a number of
developmental domains. E.g.
physical, social and emotional,
cognitive etc.

Shows an insightful knowledge and
understanding of the role of play in
children’s learning and
development with reference to
number of developmental domains.
E.g. physical, social and emotional,
cognitive etc.

Shows a competent knowledge and
understanding of the role of play in
children’s learning and
development with reference to
developmental domains. E.g
physical, social and emotional,
cognitive etc.

Shows an adequate knowledge
and understanding of the role of
play in children’s learning and
development with reference to
developmental domains.

Little knowledge and
understanding of the role of
play in children’s learning and
development. No
developmental domains are
discussed.

No knowledge and
understanding of the role
of play in children’s
learning and
development. No
developmental domains
are discussed.

Knowledge and
understanding of the
link between the EYLF
(AGDE, 2022) and play.
20%

Achieves all
criteria for High
Distinction with
no errors.

Outstanding knowledge and
understanding of the links
between the EYLF and play.
Insightful links made throughout
pitch.

Very good knowledge and
understanding of the links between
the EYLF and play. Insightful links
made throughout pitch

Competent knowledge and
understanding of the links between
the EYLF and play.

Links made between the EYLF
and play.

Inconsistent links made
between the EYLF and play

No links made between
the EYLF and play.

Supporting evidence
includes a range of
relevant early childhood
policy, research and
literature.
20%

Achieves all
criteria for High
Distinction with
no errors.

Outstanding use of sources as
supporting evidence. Includes
outstanding use of readings from
the unit and academic sources
beyond those provided in the
unit.

Insightful use of sources as
supporting evidence. Includes use
of readings from the unit and
academic sources beyond those
provided in the unit.

A competent use of sources as
supporting evidence. Minimum:
reference to relevant unit readings
and some evidence of wider
academic reading.

An adequate use of sources as
supporting evidence. Minimum:
reference to relevant unit
readings. Sources from wider
reading are not relevant/
suitable.

Supporting sources are
inappropriate/ non-academic.

No academic sources
used as supporting
evidence.

Design of play space.
10%

Achieves all
criteria for High
Distinction with
no errors.

Design is of a professional
standard. It is clear, organized
and labelled effectively. Includes
title and key.

Design is of a professional standard.
It is clear, organized and labelled
effectively.

Design is neat, clear to read and
labelled.

Design is somewhat neat, clear
to read and labelled.
Design is not clear, some
labels added.
Design is not clear, no
labels added.

Academic writing
conventions, including
APA 7th referencing.
10%

Achieves all
criteria for High
Distinction with
no errors.

An outstanding level of academic
writing is present. No errors
noted with referencing, spelling,
punctuation or grammar.
Academic writing is cohesive and
shows clarity. No suggestions to
improve academic writing have
been made.

A high level of academic writing is
present. No errors noted with
referencing, spelling, punctuation
or grammar. Academic writing is
cohesive and shows clarity.

A good level of academic writing is
present. A few minor errors are
noted with referencing, spelling,
punctuation or grammar. Academic
writing is cohesive and shows
clarity.

A basic level of academic writing
is present. A few errors noted
with referencing, spelling,
punctuation and grammar.
Academic writing is relatively
cohesive and clear.

Poor academic writing,
including errors with
referencing, spelling,
punctuation and grammar.
Academic writing lacks
cohesion and clarity.

Academic writing is not
readable and includes
errors with, spelling,
punctuation and
grammar. No reference
list.

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Description of SCU Grades
High Distinction:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and

applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows exceptional ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described as

outstanding in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Distinction:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and

applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows a well-developed ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described

as distinguished in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Credit:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements specified, demonstrates insight and ability in researching, analysing and applying

relevant skills and concepts. The student’s performance could be described as competent in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Pass:
The student’s performance satisfies all of the basic learning requirements specified and provides a sound basis for proceeding to higher-level studies in the subject area.

The student’s performance could be described as satisfactory in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Fail:
The student’s performance fails to satisfy the learning requirements specified.

What  are the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration as compared with  the status quo of litigation? Are there any other alternatives worth  considering?

You are the owner of an athletic facility. This organization may be hypothetical.  please create a MS  PowerPoint (PPT) presentation discussing three (3) ethical issues  employees could encounter and explain how these issues should be handled  (i.e., resolved). 

 
You are the owner of an athletic facility. This organization may be hypothetical.
 please create a MS  PowerPoint (PPT) presentation discussing three (3) ethical issues  employees could encounter and explain how these issues should be handled  (i.e., resolved). 
Some possible issues are:

Client flirting with an employee (do not use an employee flirting with a client).
Employee helping client obtain performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).

Athletic  administrators (e.g., facility owners) must consider their ethical  practices (i.e., fairness, integrity, responsibility, and respect) when  making decisions for resolving these issues.
Your PPT should be composed/designed in a way to serve as a training tool to educate newly hired employees working for your athletic facility.
Your PPT should include:
I. Title
II. Table of Contents
III. Introduction. Be sure to identify your athletic facility, and include some history, affiliation, location, etc. 
IV. Athletic Facility’s Code of Ethics. Code of ethics for their organization (i.e., athletic facility) as a whole.  Present one (1) slide identifying at least three (3) code of ethics  (i.e., rules and policies that govern) for your athletic facility.
V.  Identify three (3) ethical issues employees could encounter and explain  how these issues should be handled (i.e., resolved). As the athletic  facility’s owner, consider one’s ethical practices (i.e., fairness,  integrity, responsibility, and respect) when explaining how each issue  will be resolved. Present at least one (1) separate slide of text (i.e.,  bullet-points) for each ethical issue discussed within PPT.
VI. Concluding Summary. Reiterate main points discussed within PPT.
VII. References. Include a minimum of three (3) references supporting information presented within PPT.
The  information on the slides should be in bulleted format (i.e.,  bullet-points) with no smaller than 24-point type (i.e., font size).  Visually appealing layouts and graphics need to be included.
The  script for the presentation should be presented in the NOTES section of  the PPT; NOT included on the actual slides. The script should be  written such that someone could read it and make the presentation for  you. Welcome the audience, introduce yourself, and speak directly to the  audience (i.e., newly hired employees) throughout presentation. Do not  write statements like, for this slide I would say, or this slide shows  that . . . You need to write as you would present the information to the  audience. Notes should be presented in text (i.e., words) and complete sentences. Vocal Notes (i.e., audio recordings) will not be accepted (i.e., reviewed).
Notes  are placed on the same slide (i.e., beneath) information being  presented pertaining to a specific area of the PPT. See “Click to add  notes” at bottom of slide – Notes will be placed in this area.  Suggestion – use MS PowerPoint “help” to review instructions for  inserting “Notes” using your specific version of MS PowerPoint.
Here is an example.
If  Notes are not included within the same slide throughout presentation, a  ten (10)-point deduction will be assessed prior to reviewing a  student’s submission.
A  minimum of three (3) references should be listed on the References  slide(s). Feel free to use additional slides at the end of presentation  to display References. In addition, each reference’s in-text citation  should be presented on the slide (or in Notes) where each literary  source is mentioned (i.e., cited) within PPT. References and in-text  citations should be displayed in American Psychological Association  (APA) format. Information regarding American Psychological Association  (APA) format is presented here. Also, a suggestion – visit the APUS Online Library to review Writing@APUS.