Tables and Graphs, 6th Ed.

APA
Table 1 This Table has a Title that is Both Informative and Concise. Information Data Data Data Data Information Data Data Data Data Information Data Data Data Data

Note. Tables may have three kinds of notes placed below the body of the table: general notes, specific notes and probability notes. A general note qualifies, explains, or provides information relating to the table as a whole and ends with an explanation of any abbreviations, symbols, or acknowledgements. A Specific note refers to a particular column, row or cell and is indicated by superscript lowercase letters. A probability note indicates how asterisks and other symbols are used in a table to indicate values and thus the results of tests of statistical hypothesis setting. (APA Manual, 6th Edition, 2009)

Figures
The 6th Edition of the APA Publication Manual gives the following guidance in relation to figures: A good figure augments rather than duplicates the text, conveys only essential facts, omits distracting material, is easy to read its elements (type, lines, labels, symbols, etc.) are large enough to be read with ease, is easy to understand its purpose is readily apparent, is consistent with and in the same style as similar figures in the same article, and is carefully planned. Be certain in figures of all types that lines are smooth and sharp, typeface is simple (sans serif) and legible, units of measure are provided, axes are clearly labeled, and elements within the figure are labeled or explained. (APA, pp. 152-153).

Legends and Captions Students and instructors alike may be confused when viewing the figures in the APA Publication Manual since the figures within the manual appear to have titles above them; however, APA states the following in relation to figure legends, captions, and titles: A legend explains the symbols used in the figure; it is placed within the figure. A caption is a concise explanation of the figure that is placed directly below the figure and serves as the title of the figure. (p. 158) Thus, while the figures in the manual appear to have a title above them, writers should place a caption that will serve as both an explanation of the figure and as a title for the figure below the figure as in the following example:
40 35 30 Percentage of users 25 20 15 10 5 0 MBA M.Ed. MSMIS BPS Dual Student Usage by Enrollment No Program

Figure 1. Student usage of the CGPS Writing Center by degree program enrollment for the year 2008-2009. Graphic shows that the majority of students were graduate students (35% , M.Ed.; 34%, MBA; 3.3%, MSMIS/MBA; 2.7%, MSMIS), followed by undergraduate BPS students (22.7%) and then by non-degree students (2.3%). Data obtained from the CGPS 2008-2009 Annual Report 2008-2009.