0.11 Resources: examples of published write ups  (Page 2/4)

• 4. Manuel, M.,&Slate, J. R. (2003). Hispanic females in the superintendency: A national study. Advancing Women in Leadership, 7 (1). Available online at (External Link)
• In this article, Manuel and Slate (2003) provide an array of descriptive statistics in which they provide a profile of Hispanic females in the superintendency. Readers will note that the entire study is one of describing superintendents who are Hispanic females. No inferential statistics are present.

Chi-square

For writeups of nonparametric pearson chi-squares within the context of a published article, please see:

• 1. Moore, G., Slate, J. R.,&Martinez-Garcia, C. (2009). Advanced Placement exam performance and Asian students: A national study. Asian Journal of Educational Research and Synergy (AJERS), 1 (2), 13-23.
• In this study, Moore, Slate, and Martinez-Garcia (2009) used aggregated Advanced Placement data to determine whether statistically significant differences were present between Asian students and White students on their Advanced Placement exam performance. Their chi-square results were reported in detail and in compliance with APA 6th edition formatting.

• 2. Moore, G. W.,&Slate, J. R. (2010). Advanced Placement exams and American Indian performance. American Secondary Education, 38 (2), 73-94.
• In this study, Moore and Slate (2010) used aggregated Advanced Placement data to determine whether statistically significant differences were present between American Indian students and White students on their Advanced Placement exam performance. Their chi-square results were reported in detail and in compliance with APA 6th edition formatting. Readers will note the consistency in reporting of chi-square results across these two studies.

• 3. Clark, D., Slate, J. R.,&Viglietti, G. C. (2009). Children’s weight and academic performance in elementary school: Cause for concern? Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy (ASAP), 9 (1), 185-204. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-2415.2009.01186.x Available online at (External Link)
• In this study, Clark, Slate, and Viglietti (2009) report the results of several Pearson chi-square procedures in which they ascertain whether differences were present in the obesity percentages by ethnicity and by gender.

• 4. Wang, Y., Gibson, A., Solis, F., Selinas, L.,&Slate, J. R. (2007). Thematic differences in mission statements between four-year institutions and two-year colleges in Texas. International Electronic Journal of Leadership in Learning. Available online at (External Link)
• In this article, Wang, Gibson, Solis, Selinas, and Slate (2007) reported the results of several Pearson chi-squares as they examined differences in mission statements between 4-year and 2-year institutions in Texas.

Correlation:

For writeups of correlation statistics within the context of a published article, please see the following articles. with the exception of the data not being normally distributed and the use of the spearman rho Instead of the pearson r , the writeup for correlations and their interpretations are the same, regardless of the specific type calculated.

• 1. Schulte, D. P.,&Slate, J. R. (2011). Charter schools: Instructional expenditures and college-readiness. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 5 (2). Available online at (External Link)&issueID=74
• In this study, Schulte and Slate (2011) had three research questions in which correlations were calculated. They indicated that they had checked for linearity and for normality of their data. Statistical significant results were described in adherence with APA 6th edition. Moreover, effect sizes were present.