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Section 5.12 Checklist

When running an ANOVA, have you:
  • Verified that your dependent variable is numeric and your independent variable(s) are categorical?
  • Created or imported your dataset reproducibly (used set.seed() if simulated)?
  • Summarized descriptive statistics for each group?
  • Visualized group means and distributions using boxplots or bar charts?
  • Fit your model using aov() or supernova()?
  • Interpreted the F statistic, df, and p-value?
  • Conducted post-hoc tests (e.g., TukeyHSD) to identify where differences lie?
  • Checked residuals or assumptions (optional but good practice)?
  • Added a second factor if relevant (two-way ANOVA)?
  • Compared models using AIC or another fit statistic?
  • Written a clear interpretation that answers your research question?