Determine if a relationship exists between the independent variable (years of teaching experience) and the dependent variable (teachers’ self-perceived pedagogical competence).

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Write-Up: Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Template

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Instructions: For this graded assignment, you will complete the write-up below after completing the corresponding tutorial to this assignment. You will delete figures and tables where appropriate and then insert correct figures and tables. Also delete and then insert correct answers where there is RED text.

 

To begin, cut and paste the data set below into SPSS (or you can type in the data manually).  Do not copy the header row when you paste into SPSS. Before carrying out the analysis in SPSS, you need to set up your data file correctly using the “Variable View” tab.

 

Scenario: The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between the independent variable (years of teaching experience) and the dependent variable (teachers’ self-perceived pedagogical competence).

 

Code Name Years Competence
1 Colleen 7 70
2 Joni 8 92
3 Abbie 9 94
4 Frida 8 85
5 Blake 10 99
6 Liam 20 207
7 Alisson 8 88
8 Megan 18 198
9 Benjamin 30 245
10 Blake 26 228
11 Geoffrey 17 168
12 Phoenix 22 209
13 Elliana 23 241
14 Hunter 15 108
15 Mason 12 133
16 Dana 27 237