An Introduction to Statistical Analysis using SPSS

What is SPSS?

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

An Introduction to Statistical Analysis using SPSS

Helpful Resources

http://www.spss.com/downloads/ http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/spss/ http://spsstools.net

Important Topics today

What is questionnaire/Interview schedule? Data entry in Excel Basics of SPSS Data import to SPSS SPSS output Simple Table SPSS output Cross Table Simple Percentage Analysis Descriptive Statistics Scaling Techniques Likert Scale

What is questionnaire/Interview schedule?

A questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents

Data entry in Excel

Basics of SPSS
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is a computer application that provides statistical analysis of data. It allows for indepth data access and preparation, analytical reporting, graphics and modelling.

Data import to SPSS

Select File menu Go to Open Select Data Go to file type Select Excel file Go to Source of file Select Open

SPSS output Simple Table

Select Analyze menu Go to Descriptive Statistics Select Frequencies Select the variable Insert the variable Click - OK

SPSS output Simple Table

3 SEX Frequency 192 8 200 Percent 96.0 4.0 100.0 Valid Percent 96.0 4.0 100.0 Cumulative Percent 96.0 100.0

Valid

Male Female Total

SPSS output Cross Table

Select Analyze menu Go to Descriptive Statistics Select Crosstabs Select the variables Insert the variables Click - OK

SPSS output Cross Table

3 SEX * 7 EDUCATION Cros s tabulation Count up to 5 std 37 0 37 7 EDUCATION 6 - 10 std above 10 std 62 93 5 3 67 96 Total 192 8 200

3 SEX Total

Male Female

Simple Percentage Analysis

3 SEX Frequency 192 8 200 Percent 96.0 4.0 100.0 Valid Percent 96.0 4.0 100.0 Cumulative Percent 96.0 100.0

Valid

Male Female Total

Descriptive Statistics

Select Analyze menu Go to Descriptive Statistics Select Descriptives Select the variable Insert the variable Click - OK

Descriptive Statistics
Des criptive Statistics 2 AGE Valid N (listw ise) N 200 200 Minimum 27 Maximum 61 Mean 46.80 Std. Deviation 8.918

Scaling Techniques Likert Scale

A Likert Scale is a type of psychometric scale frequently used in psychology questionnaires. It was developed by and named after organizational psychologist Rensis Likert. A Likert item is simply a statement which the respondent is asked to evaluate according to any kind of subjective or objective criteria; generally the level of agreement or disagreement is measured.

Likert Scale - Format

The format of a typical five-level Likert item is: Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree

Scaling Techniques Likert Scale

Scaling Techniques Likert Scale

Likert Scale

Likert Scale- Analysis

Likert Scale- Analysis