Appendices (2.14)

Appendices are used to include material that supplements the content of an essay or assignment, but that would be distracting or inappropriate in the main body text. There are specific formatting requirements for appendices, which can be found in Chapter 2 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (the Publication Manual):

• Appendices are only included if the information helps the reader to understand, evaluate or replicate the information or experiment being discussed in the essay or assignment
• It is important to make sure that all copyright laws are followed and that the information included in the appendices is accurate
• Each appendix begins on a new page, and appendices follow any references, footnotes, tables or figures
• If only one appendix is included, label it “Appendix” in bold font, centered at the top of the page
• If an essay or assignment has more than one appendix, label each with a capital letter, e.g.: Appendix A, Appendix B, etc., in the order in which the information is referenced in the text.
• Each appendix should also have a title that describes its contents. The title appears in title case and in bold font, and it is centered at the top of the page.
• It is important to note that the Publication Manual has more information on appendices, while this section is only a summary. Students wishing to include appendices in their essay or assignment should review this information in the Publication Manual and their assignment to make sure that they are meeting all of the requirements.
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Sources

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style. (7th ed.).