Create a graph that you think is helpful in presenting some relevant descriptive statistics and a short one paragraph (max) narrative explaining the visual and what it represents regarding your data set

Basics of SPSS Assignment

 Overview

In this short task you are going to log into SPSS, create specific variables, code the variables correctly given the types of each variable, input data, and run descriptive statistics to demonstrate your ability to do these basic essentials of data entry, refinement, and analysis.  You will submit your output and the data file to Dropbox.

Step-by-Step Tasks

  • Log into the virtual server
  • Start up the SPSS program
  • Create a new/blank data sheet
  • Create the variables listed below and code them appropriately for the following columns in Variable View: (a) Name, (b) Type, (c) Label, (d) Values, and (e) Measure – you can do the others if you would like but they are not required
  • Input the data on the second page
  • Run descriptive statistics overall
  • Run descriptive statistics after splitting the data file by chosen major (Major)
  • Create a graph that you think is helpful in presenting some relevant descriptive statistics and a short one paragraph (max) narrative explaining the visual and what it represents regarding your data set