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Academic Writer is an institution-wide APA style writing platform that is aligned with the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). Follow the link above to access Boise State University's trial access of Academic Writer. To create and save references and papers, users must create an Academic Writer Account. The Learning Center lessons and samples may be accessed without creating an account.
An authoritative source of structured information about tests of interest to a variety of fields. Produced by the American Psychological Association, it provides access to thousands of actual test instruments, most of which are available for immediate download and use in teaching and research. Includes a wide variety of test types and instruments including aptitude tests, personality scales, and cognitive functioning measures.
Paraphrasing is one of the most difficult parts of academic writing. This short video isn't perfect (passive voice is rarely a good idea), but it can help if you are struggling to paraphrase effectively!
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Census Data can be tricky to set up, but very valuable once you know how. Visit the How-to Materials to help get you started.
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