APA reference for a dataset or report
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which label goes after the title in an APA reference for a dataset?
2. Which is the correct order for an APA dataset reference?
3. Who is the publisher in a reference for 2021 Census data?
4. Which reference for census data is formatted correctly?
5. Where does the year go in an APA dataset reference?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). 2021 Census QuickStats [Data set]. https://www.abs.gov.au | AA label placed in square brackets straight after the title to show the source is a dataset | |
| 2[Data set] | BA complete APA reference for ABS census data: publisher, (year), title with [Data set], then the URL | |
| 3For census data, the publisher at the start of the reference is the Australian Bureau of Statistics | CAustralian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). 2021 Census data [Data set]. https://www.abs.gov.au | |
| 4The year goes in round brackets after the publisher, followed by a full stop | DThe [Data set] label is missing after the title. It should read 2021 Census QuickStats [Data set]. | |
| 5Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). 2021 Census QuickStats. https://www.abs.gov.au | EThe order is wrong. The publisher and year must come first, then the title with [Data set], then the URL. | |
| 62021 Census QuickStats [Data set]. (2022). Australian Bureau of Statistics. https://www.abs.gov.au | FAustralian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). |
C
Definitions
Publisher. (Year). Title [Data set]. URL
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [________].
https://www.abs.gov.au/census
2.
_______________________________. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/census
3.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (____).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/census
4.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
________www.abs.gov.au/census
5.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2023).
Estimated Resident Population [________].
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Australian Bureau of
B
Statistics. (2021).
C
Census DataPacks.
D
https://www.abs.gov.au/census
Question 2
A
Australian Bureau of
B
Statistics.
C
[2021].
D
Census DataPacks [Data set].
E
https://www.abs.gov.au/census
Question 3
A
(2023). Bureau of Meteorology.
B
Climate data [Data set].
C
https://www.bom.gov.au/climate
Question 4
A
Australian Bureau of
B
Statistics. (2016).
C
QuickStats [Data set].
D
Available on the ABS website.
Question 5
A
Australian Bureau of
B
Statistics. (2022).
C
[Data set] Education and Work.
D
https://www.abs.gov.au/census
Answer Key
APA reference for a dataset or report
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — [Data set]
Q2
A — Publisher. (Year). Title [Data set]. URL
Q3
A — Australian Bureau of Statistics
Q4
B — Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). Census of Population and Housing [Data set]. https://www.abs.gov.au
Q5
B — In round brackets after the publisher: (2022).
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). 2021 Census QuickStats [Data set]. https://www.abs.gov.au → A complete APA reference for ABS census data: publisher, (year), title with [Data set], then the URL
Q2
[Data set] → A label placed in square brackets straight after the title to show the source is a dataset
Q3
For census data, the publisher at the start of the reference is the Australian Bureau of Statistics → Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). 2021 Census data [Data set]. https://www.abs.gov.au
Q4
The year goes in round brackets after the publisher, followed by a full stop → Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
Q5
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022). 2021 Census QuickStats. https://www.abs.gov.au → The [Data set] label is missing after the title. It should read 2021 Census QuickStats [Data set].
Q6
2021 Census QuickStats [Data set]. (2022). Australian Bureau of Statistics. https://www.abs.gov.au → The order is wrong. The publisher and year must come first, then the title with [Data set], then the URL.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Publisher. (Year). Title [Data set]. URL — An APA reference for a dataset: publisher, (year), then the title with a [Data set] label, then the URL. For census data the publisher is the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/censusQ2
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/censusQ3
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/censusQ4
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2022).
2021 Census DataPacks [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/censusQ5
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2023).
Estimated Resident Population [Data set].
https://www.abs.gov.au/statisticsSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
C — The title is missing the [Data set] label. A dataset reference needs the label in square brackets straight after the title: Census DataPacks [Data set].
Q2
C — The year must go in round brackets, not square brackets. Square brackets are only used for the [Data set] label. It should be (2021).
Q3
A — The order is wrong. The publisher comes first and the year in brackets comes after it: Bureau of Meteorology. (2023).
Q4
D — A dataset reference must end with the actual URL so the reader can find the data. A vague description is not enough. It should be https://www.abs.gov.au/census.
Q5
C — The [Data set] label goes after the title, not before it. It should be Education and Work [Data set].