Benchmarks and results
Create and read 95% confidence-interval plots
Turn selected outcomes into editable whisker plots and interpret estimates, uncertainty, titles, notes, and labels responsibly.
The basic idea
A point estimate describes the observed difference; a 95% confidence interval describes uncertainty under the analysis assumptions. The figure should show the outcome, unit, conditions, sample definition, and whether the interval is paired, clustered, or otherwise adjusted.
Plot mean quality-adjusted considerations for deliberation and reconsideration with condition labels, sample sizes, editable notes, and a clearly named y-axis.
How to do it
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Select the dependent variable and conditions to display.
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Choose the estimand and interval method appropriate to the assignment and repeated-measures structure.
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Edit the title, subtitle, axis labels, condition names, and notes in plain language.
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Check the plotted values against the underlying table before exporting or publishing.
What to watch for
- Overlapping intervals do not directly test the difference between two conditions.
- A narrow interval can still center on a biased estimate.
- Exploratory figures should not be relabeled as preregistered confirmatory outcomes.
What a useful result looks like
The editable figure communicates effect size and uncertainty without forcing readers to reconstruct the result from prose.