Can Analysis of Variance Be More Significant

摘要: Recent widespread criticism of the lack statistical rigor in science journals has focused attention on need to improve standards for design and analysis research. This study examined role variance (ANOVA) context current concerns regarding validity appropriateness statistics scientific publications. One objective was suggest how ANOVA tables can be constructed enhance transparency integrity better assist interpretation data. The broader goal this generate new discussion, debate, ideas ANOVA. history status as assessing practical relevance students, authors, reviewers, editors, readers is discussed. Each component an table (sources variation, degrees freedom, sums squares, mean F values, P values) critiqued its information value. Using a criterion including components that provide essential key details experimental validating analysis, guidelines are provided constructing SIMPLE—Simple, Informative, Meaningful, Powerful, Logical, Effective. A prototype SIMPLE presented encourage further consideration debate best practices tables.