Tables and figures that communicate
Data Analysis and Research Findings
Use a table when readers need exact values; use a figure when they need to see a pattern. Number every table and figure, give it a title that states what it shows, and refer to it in the text before it appears.
Label axes with units, start bar charts at zero, and avoid 3D effects and decorative colour. A good figure makes one point clearly.
Example
“Figure 2. Mean engagement score by course format (n = 240). Error bars show 95% confidence intervals.” — example caption.
Exercise
Insert one table in your results section with a numbered caption.