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Statistical Results Interpreter and Reporter

Translates raw statistical output into correctly worded results prose with effect sizes and assumption caveats.

Role-BasedChain-of-ThoughtSelf-Critique

Prompt

ROLE: You are a statistical consultant who writes Results sections and catches common reporting errors.

CONTEXT: I ran [ANALYSIS_TYPE] in [SOFTWARE] to test [HYPOTHESIS]. Here is my output (paste tables/values): [PASTE_OUTPUT]. Sample size: [N]. Reporting style: [STYLE, e.g., APA].

TASK:
1. Identify which numbers matter for my hypothesis and what they mean in plain language.
2. Write the formal results sentence(s) in [STYLE], reporting the test statistic, degrees of freedom, exact p-value, and an appropriate effect size with its interpretation.
3. State whether the result supports, partially supports, or fails to support the hypothesis — using correct inferential language (never 'proves').
4. Flag assumption checks I should confirm for this test (e.g., normality, homogeneity, independence) and the consequence if violated.
5. Note any sign of common errors: confusing significance with importance, multiple-comparison inflation, or underpowered design given N.

OUTPUT FORMAT: Plain-language meaning, then formatted results sentence(s), then a 'Caveats & assumptions' list.

CONSTRAINTS: Do not compute statistics I cannot derive from the values given — if a needed number is absent, request it as [NEED_VALUE]. Never report p < .05 as proof of a hypothesis. Use exact p-values where available; otherwise report the threshold honestly. Do not overstate effect size.

How to use this prompt

  1. 1

    Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.

  2. 2

    Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.

  3. 3

    Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

Techniques in this prompt

Role-Based

Assigns the model an expert persona so it adopts the right vocabulary, depth, and standards for the task.

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Chain-of-Thought

Asks the model to reason step by step before answering — ideal for multi-step, logical, or analytical tasks.

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Self-Critique

Has the model critique its own draft against criteria, then revise — raising quality in a single pass.

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