ANOVA Violin Plot
Teaching Method Effectiveness ANOVA
Comparing student test score distributions across different pedagogical approaches.
Output
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import scipy.stats as stats
np.random.seed(1111)
# Test scores (0-100) by teaching method
traditional = np.random.normal(72, 12, 120)
flipped = np.random.normal(78, 10, 120)
project_based = np.random.normal(81, 11, 120)
hybrid = np.random.normal(76, 9, 120)
F_stat, p_value = stats.f_oneway(traditional, flipped, project_based, hybrid)
fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 7), facecolor='#ffffff')
ax.set_facecolor('#ffffff')
colors = ['#4927F5', '#27D3F5', '#6CF527', '#F5B027']
parts = ax.violinplot([traditional, flipped, project_based, hybrid],
positions=[1, 2, 3, 4], showmeans=True, showmedians=True, widths=0.7)
for i, pc in enumerate(parts['bodies']):
pc.set_facecolor(colors[i])
pc.set_alpha(0.6)
pc.set_edgecolor(colors[i])
pc.set_linewidth(2)
parts['cmeans'].set_color('#F5276C')
parts['cmeans'].set_linewidth(2.5)
parts['cmedians'].set_color('#1f2937')
for partname in ['cbars', 'cmins', 'cmaxes']:
parts[partname].set_color('#9ca3af')
# Pass threshold
ax.axhline(y=60, color='#ef4444', linestyle='--', alpha=0.6, linewidth=1.5)
ax.text(4.45, 60, 'Pass', fontsize=9, color='#ef4444', va='center')
# Grade A zone
ax.axhspan(90, 105, alpha=0.1, color='#22c55e')
labels = ['Traditional\nLecture', 'Flipped\nClassroom', 'Project-\nBased', 'Hybrid\nModel']
means = [traditional.mean(), flipped.mean(), project_based.mean(), hybrid.mean()]
# Mean annotations at bottom
for i, (mean, color) in enumerate(zip(means, colors)):
ax.text(i+1, 35, f'μ={mean:.1f}', ha='center', fontsize=10, color=color, fontweight='bold')
# Stats box - top center
stats_text = f"ANOVA: F={F_stat:.2f}, p={p_value:.4f} | Best: Project-Based"
bbox = dict(boxstyle="round,pad=0.3", facecolor='#f8fafc', edgecolor='#6CF527', lw=2)
ax.text(0.5, 1.02, stats_text, transform=ax.transAxes, fontsize=10, color='#1f2937',
ha='center', va='bottom', fontfamily='monospace', bbox=bbox)
ax.set_xticks([1, 2, 3, 4])
ax.set_xticklabels(labels, fontsize=10, color='#1f2937')
ax.set_ylabel('Test Score', fontsize=12, color='#1f2937', fontweight='500')
ax.set_title('Student Performance by Teaching Method\nEducational Effectiveness Study (N=480)',
fontsize=14, color='#1f2937', fontweight='bold', pad=25)
ax.tick_params(colors='#374151')
for spine in ax.spines.values():
spine.set_color('#e5e7eb')
ax.yaxis.grid(True, color='#f3f4f6', linewidth=0.8)
ax.set_axisbelow(True)
ax.set_ylim(30, 110)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library
Matplotlib
Category
Statistical
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