Reporting Kendall's Tau in APA (independence)

1. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau
Test of Independence
in APA

2. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau
Test of Independence
in APA
Note – that the reporting format shown in this
learning module is for APA. For other formats
consult specific format guides. It is also
recommended to consult the latest APA
manual to compare what is described in this
learning module with the most updated
formats for APA

3. • In this short tutorial you will see a problem that can
be investigated using a Kendall’s Tau Test of
Independence.

4. • In this short tutorial you will see a problem that can
be investigated using a Kendall’s Tau Test of
Independence.
• You will then see how the results of the analysis can
be reported using APA style.

5. Problem:

6. Problem:
We analyzed whether on-time graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and
ACT rank order were independent of one another.

7. Problem:
We analyzed whether on-time graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and
ACT rank order were independent of one another.
• Here is one general template for reporting a
Kendall’s Tau Test of Independence:

8. Problem:
We analyzed whether on-time graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and
ACT rank order were independent of one another.
• Here is one general template for reporting a
Kendall’s Tau Test of Independence:
Based on the results of the study, on-time graduation
status is independent of ACT rank order rt = .02, p >
.05.

9. Problem:
We analyzed whether on-time graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and
ACT rank order were independent of one another.
• Here is one general template for reporting a
Kendall’s Tau Test of Independence:
Based on the results of the study, on-time graduation
status is independent of ACT rank order rt = .02, p >
.05.
Kendall’s Tau
Statistical
Criteria

10. If they were not independent it would read as
follows:

11. If they were not independent it would read as
follows:
Based on the results of the study, on-time
graduation status is not independent of ACT
rank order rt = .74, p < .05.