This article, authored by Marianne Fallon (Central Connecticut State University) in the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, addresses the myth that APA style writing needs to be boring. The article features lots of great advice for students (and for more senior researchers). Students could read this before starting their paper to give them a solid foundation for the entire report because it addresses each part of the APA Style research report (from Tantalizing Titles to Discerning Discussions).
You can find a copy of the paper here.