APA Style (7th ed.)
See below for appendix basics:
- "An appendix is appropriate for materials that are relatively brief and that are easily presented in print format" (American Psychological Association [APA], 2020, p. 41).
- "If a paper has one appendix, label it "Appendix"; if a paper has more than one appendix, label each appendix with a capital letter (e.g., "Appendix A," "Appendix B") in the order in which it is mentioned in the text" (APA, 2020, p. 41).
- "Begin each appendix on a separate page after any references, footnotes, tables, and figures. Give each appendix a label and a title" (APA, 2020, p. 41).
- "The appendix may consist of text, tables, figures, or a combination of these" (APA, 2020, p. 41).
Please refer to pages 41-43 in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2020) for more information.
If you're struggling to decide what should appear in the body text versus in an appendix, think about whether or not your reader would find the information critical to understanding your discussion, or if the information is supplemental. In other words, is the information "need to know" or "nice to know"? If it's "need to know", include it in your body text; if it's "nice to know", an appendix is probably a good home for the information. If you're unsure, please check with your instructor or supervisor.
Reference
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
