Reporting results honestly
Data Analysis and Research Findings
Report what you found, including results that did not support your expectations. Give effect sizes and confidence intervals, not only p-values. Label tables and figures and refer to each in the text.
Never invent, round up or “estimate” data you did not collect. If a result is missing, say so.
Example
“Satisfaction was higher in the blended group (M = 4.1, SD = 0.6) than the face-to-face group (M = 3.7, SD = 0.8), d = 0.56.” — an illustrative example, not real data.
Exercise
In your results section, check that each paragraph answers a stated question.