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- Structuring a Paper: Learn about IMRAD and what goes in each section.
- Writing About Data: Understand what people need to know when you write about data.
- Writing about Results: See examples of reporting tests with statistics in APA style.
- More APA Style: See other elements of APA style that are relevant.
Structuring a Paper
Structuring a Paper
- APA Style JARS:Journal Article Reporting Standards
- JARS-Quant: General pdf 3pgs - Outlines of the content expected within each section of a paper.
- See more instructions for specific designs at Quantitative Research and Mixed methods research
- 7 costly mistakes to AVOID (~38 min)
Writing About Data
Writing About Data
The Chicago Guide to Writing about Multivariate Analysis by Jane E. Miller Many different people, from social scientists to government agencies to business professionals, depend on the results of multivariate models to inform their decisions. Researchers use these advanced statistical techniques to analyze relationships among multiple variables, such as how exercise and weight relate to the risk of heart disease, or how unemployment and interest rates affect economic growth. Yet, despite the widespread need to plainly and effectively explain the results of multivariate analyses to varied audiences, few are properly taught this critical skill. " The Chicago Guide to Writing about Multivariate Analysis" is the book researchers turn to when looking for guidance on how to clearly present statistical results and break through the jargon that often clouds writing about applications of statistical analysis. This new edition features even more topics and real-world examples, making it the must-have resource for anyone who needs to communicate complex research results. For this second edition, Jane E. Miller includes four new chapters that cover writing about interactions, writing about event history analysis, writing about multilevel models, and the "Goldilocks principle" for choosing the right size contrast for interpreting results for different variables. In addition, she has updated or added numerous examples, while retaining her clear voice and focus on writers thinking critically about their intended audience and objective. Online podcasts, templates, and an updated study guide will help readers apply skills from the book to their own projects and courses. This continues to be the only book that brings together all of the steps involved in communicating findings based on multivariate analysis--finding data, creating variables, estimating statistical models, calculating overall effects, organizing ideas, designing tables and charts, and writing prose--in a single volume. When aligned with Miller's twelve fundamental principles for quantitative writing, this approach will empower readers--whether students or experienced researchers--to communicate their findings clearly and effectively.
Call Number: T11 .M484 2005; Also available ONLINE through Mason Libraries ISBN: 9780226527871 Publication Date: 2013-07-23With many examples (including "Poor", "Better", and "Best" versions), this book shows how to understand your data as well as take the perspective of the reader. Learn to explain everything from a single number to the results of multiple logistic regressions in plain words (though not every type of relationship or test is covered). See also her Supplementary Materials including Podcasts (Video) presentations of slides.
- Writing with Statistics from Purdue OWL
- Tips and examples for newer researchers reporting descriptive and basic inferential statistics.
- A lengthy, tip-filled guide for graduate or advanced students using regressions or other modeling.
Writing about Results
Writing About Results
Always be careful using these templates for writing up results. They are specific to the way the data was coding and the specific research question. You may need to include more, less, or different information in your field or for particular journals. The best model is from your advisor, colleague, or another paper in your field.
From Numbers to Words by Susan Morgan; Tom Reichert; Tyler R. Harrison This invaluable resource guides readers through the process of creating scholarly, publishable prose from the results of quantitative experiments and investigations. It delves into the issues commonly encountered when reporting the results of statistical experiments and investigations, and provides instruction re the representation of these results in text and visual formats. This unique research companion serves as a must-have reference for advanced students doing quantitative research and working with statistics, with the goal of writing up and publishing their findings; it also serves as a useful refresher for experienced researchers.
Call Number: Available ONLINE through Mason ISBN: 9781317269755 Publication Date: 2016-07-22Organized by test with additional FAQs, explanations, and commentary, this book is a well organized compilation with complete examples of reporting each test, including a description of the findings and the test results in APA style. Includes Descriptive Statistics, Reliability, and standard tests up to ANOVA and Multiple Regression, plus a chapter on tables.
- Guide on reporting statistics in APA Style (7th ed.) pdf pg. 56 from the University of Lincoln Library MASH
- With both general guidelines and examples for basic parametric AND non-parametric statistics up to Mixed ANOVA and Multiple linear regression.
- See also their SPSS 'How to' Guides with APA write up examples also including screenshots of the setup in SPSS with the same tests but different examples.
- A worked example with calculations and a complete textual write-up of the displayed results in APA Style. PLUS, step-by-step instructions AND one-page annotated output for SPSS, jamovi, JASP, R (base and EASI package). Most common parametric tests, but NOT Regressions or Chi-Square.
- 9 15-25 min videos using Jamovi output, but relevant to any software.
If none of the above cover your situation, check the Psychology Resource Archive by University of Nebraska, which has a huge collection of short pdfs on specific analyses, many (but not all) with example write-ups. Also with instructions and output from SPSS.
More APA Style
Using APA Style for Numbers and Statistics
- From the APA Style website, see especially:
- APA Style Numbers and Statistics Guide (7th Edition) - Avoid common errors ►see pg 2 .
- Table Guidelines, including sample tables.
- Data Set References
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