Problem: Article: There is no standard page or word count for an appendix but it should not be long-winded or unnecessarily long. Go back through the appendix or the appendices and make sure all the included information is relevant to the text. Remove any information that does not relate to the text or illuminate it in some way. Having an overly long appendix can appear unprofessional and clutter up your paper as a whole. You may find it helpful to have someone else read through the appendix, such as a peer or a mentor. Ask them if they feel all the included information is relevant to the paper and remove any information they deem unnecessary. You should review the appendix to make sure it is free of any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Use spell check on your computer and also try to review the appendix on your own. Read through the appendix backwards so you can make sure there are no spelling errors. You want the appendix to appear as professional as possible. Once you have completed the appendix, you should go back into your paper and make sure you cite information in the appendix by title. Doing this will show your reader that the appendix contains information that is relevant to your text. It will also allow them to use the appendix to access supplementary information as they read through the text. For example, you may note an appendix in the text with: "My research produced the same results in both cases (see Appendix for raw data)" or "I feel my research was conclusive (see Appendix A for interview notes)."
Summary: Revise the appendix for clarity and cohesion. Check for spelling or grammar errors. Refer to the appendix in the text of the paper.

Problem: Article: When stalking your friend, be sure to dress for the weather. You don't want to stand out with a trench coat and an elaborate mustache disguise. Use common sense: if you're stalking your friend at a beach in the hot summer, wear a bathing suit; if you're stalking him/her in the rain, wear a rain jacket and carry an umbrella. If you're stalking at night, wearing dark clothing may help you remain unseen; however, in the event that you are spotted, you will also seem more suspicious. Many people walk/jog/run at night, so athletic clothing may be a good choice. Don't dress flashy: more on the side of muted colors. Don't overthink your attire: dress like everyone else. Your friend obviously knows what you look like and how you normally dress, so you'll probably want to alter your appearance slightly. Depending on how determined you are, you could go to a thrift store and buy some inexpensive clothing so that your friend won't recognize your usual style. Wearing a hoodie can be effective, but it can also make you stand out, particularly when wearing a hoodie up draws attention. If you normally wear your hair a certain way, try styling it differently. If it doesn't feel like you, that's a good thing because it probably doesn't look like you either. If you're not usually a hat person, wearing a hat will definitely make you unrecognizable to your friend at a quick glance. Don't go for an elaborate disguise: less is more in this case. You don't want to draw attention to yourself. Your friend is going to recognize your face, so consider wearing something to slightly obscure it. If it's sunny, consider buying a cheap pair of sunglasses to cover your eyes. If it's cold out, wear a scarf that can cover the bottom half of your face. If you wear make-up, perhaps apply it differently, maybe thicker. In some cases, you may need additional supplies for your stealth operation. Here are some supplies you might consider bringing along in a backpack: Binoculars. Although good for observing from long distances in nature, in urban areas binoculars will probably stand out. A long-distance lens. A camera with a long-distance lens is good for observing your friend from afar just as long as you're not always focused on him/her: make it look like you're an amateur photographer taking pictures. A spare outfit. If your friend spots you but doesn't recognize you, that's a good time to change your outfit (and personal effects) because if he/she spots you again in the same clothing he/she will definitely become suspicious. Before you start stalking your friend, think up a reason for why you are where you are. In the event your friend notices and confronts you, this will be your explanation. This is especially important when stalking at night, when there are fewer people around to blend in with and there are fewer reasons to be outside. Here are some ideas for explanations: you dropped something; you're looking for lost pet; you're lost; you're walking home (from somewhere).
Summary: Wear appropriate clothing. Consider a slight disguise. Obscure your face. Bring some supplies. Prepare an explanation.

Problem: Article: Did you forget to do something? Did you make any mistakes during the process? Have you done multiple trials of each experiment? If you made mistakes, repeat the procedure until you can do it perfectly. If you are confident in your data, it is time to decipher it and draw some conclusions. You might be able to glance at your data and see if it supports or disproves your hypothesis, but understand that you can't make any firm conclusions until the data has been properly analyzed. A properly designed experiment will have replicates or multiple trials. You may have performed the experiment multiple times or you may have tested multiple items at the same time (example: tested battery length of 3 batteries from each brand or tested growth of 3 of the same plant under multiple growing conditions). The data from each of these replicates need to be averaged together and will represent one data point for that condition. To average the trials, add each trial together and then divide by the number of trials. For example, your 3 plants in low light may have grown 3.0 inches (7.6cm), 4.0 inches (10cm), and 3.5 inches (8.9cm), respectively. The average growth height for low light is (3+4+3.5)/3 = 3.5 in. Oftentimes, it is easier to see differences in the data when you make a visual graph. Generally, the independent variable is plotted on the x-axis (horizontal) and the dependent variable is on the y-axis (vertical). Bar graphs and line graphs are a great way to visualize your data. You can draw a graph by hand, but it looks much cleaner and more professional to make it on the computer. For our example, graph the light levels on the x-axis and the growth height on the y-axis. Give the graph a title and label the x-axis and y-axis. Be sure to include the proper units used (hrs, ft, in, days, etc). If you have multiple data sets on one graph, use a different symbol or color to represent them. Put a legend on the right side of the graph to identify what each symbol and color represents. Give the graph a title that tells you exactly which data are represented. For example, "Plant Growth Height in Various Levels of Light." Now that you have plotted your data, you should be able to easily see differences between your various conditions. At the elementary and middle school level, you can draw your conclusions simply by looking at the data. State whether the data support or disprove the hypothesis. Discuss changes you might make to the procedure or future studies you could do to further the study. At the high school level, you might be able to run some statistics on your data to see if there truly are significant differences between the independent variables.
Summary:
Review the data you have collected to see if it is complete. Average multiple trials together. Make a table or graph to represent your data. Label everything on the graph. Draw a conclusion.