Reporting an ANOVA correctly means presenting the right statistics in the right format so readers can fully understand and evaluate your results. This guide walks you through the key values to report and how to format them according to APA 7th edition guidelines.
F(df_between, df_within) = [value], p = [value], η² = [value]
F(df₁, df₂) = [value], p = [value], η²p = [value]
F(df₁, df₂) = [value], p = [value], η²p = [value]
F(df₁, df₂) = [value], p = [value] (ns)
A properly formatted ANOVA summary table makes it easy for readers to scan your key statistics at a glance, alongside your written results.
| Source | SS | df | MS | F | p | η²p | Significant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Groups | 245.30 | 2 | 122.65 | 8.94 | .001 | .18 | Yes |
| Within Groups | 1,108.50 | 81 | 13.68 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1,353.80 | 83 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interaction | 32.10 | 4 | 8.03 | 1.74 | .149 | .04 | No |
Use SPSS, R, or a similar tool to run your one-way, two-way, or repeated-measures ANOVA and generate the output tables.
Locate the F-statistic, degrees of freedom (between and within), and the p-value from your software's ANOVA table.
Determine eta squared (η²) or partial eta squared (η²p) to show the practical significance of your findings.
Combine your F-value, degrees of freedom, p-value, and effect size into a single APA-formatted sentence.
Present your results in a clean APA 7 style table with appropriate headings, notes, and decimal precision.
Always report both between- and within-group degrees of freedom alongside your F-value.
Report the exact p-value to three decimal places rather than using a vague inequality.
Always include an effect size measure so readers can judge the practical importance of your result.
Reformat raw software output into a clean APA-style table rather than pasting it directly.