1. How to Write up your Results Section of your Research Paper

2. Analyze the data Statistical analysis Find key results

3. Presenting Data Organize into visuals: Figures & Tables Focus on key data Include legend Suggested reading: http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology /resources/writing/HTWtablefigs.html Gives examples of appropriate figures & tables

4. Writing Results Past tense No interpretations of results Refer to visuals Focus on key results Follow an organized and logical order Show correlations between groups

5. Reporting Data Within the Paper Do not begin a sentence with a numeral-spell it out! Always spell out small numbers Use numerals if units are included Avoid reporting raw data, use means, averages, etc.

6. Suggested Reading http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biolog y/resources/writing/HTWsections.html#res ults Describes, in details, exactly what should be included in your research paper and how to write your paper professionally.