This document provides guidance on reporting a Kendall's Tau correlation in APA style. It notes that the reporting format may differ depending on the style guide. It then gives an example of a problem investigating the relationship between on-time graduation and ACT rank order. Finally, it provides a template for reporting the results of a Kendall's Tau, including the correlation coefficient value and significance level.

1. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau in APA

2. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau 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. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau in APA

4. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau in APA
• In this short tutorial you will see a problem that can
be investigated using a Kendall’s Tau.

5. Reporting a Kendall’s Tau in APA
• In this short tutorial you will see a problem that can
be investigated using the Phi-Coefficient
• You will then see how the results of the analysis can
be reported using APA style.

6. • Problem:

7. • Problem:
We analyzed whether there was a relationship between in on-time
graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and ACT rank order.

8. • Problem:
We analyzed whether there was a relationship between in on-time
graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and ACT rank order.
• Here is one general template for reporting a
Kendall’s Tau:

9. • Problem:
We analyzed whether there was a relationship between in on-time
graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and ACT rank order.
• Here is one general template for reporting a
Kendall’s Tau:
Based on the results of the study, on-time graduation
status is correlated with ACT rank order rt = .82, p < .05

10. • Problem:
We analyzed whether there was a relationship between in on-time
graduation (no=1 and yes =2) and ACT rank order.
• Here is one general template for reporting a
Kendall’s Tau:
Based on the results of the study, on-time graduation
status is correlated with ACT rank order rt = .82, p < .05.
Phi-Coefficient Statistical
Criteria