Reference no: EM132277171
SPSS Assignment -
Instructions - The purpose of this assignment is to assess your ability to use SPSS through a practical application. For this assignment participation, you will work with the results of a teacher survey (see below). The survey was administered in SurveyMonkey and the results exported to an Excel file (Teacher_Data).
To complete the SPSS Assignment, complete the following tasks.
A. Open and review the Excel file, "Teacher_Data."
B. Open SPSS and import the "Teacher_Data" Excel file.
C. Save the imported file as an SPSS file with the name, "Teacher_Data_1".
D. Go to data view and review the database by scrolling through the cases.
E. Go to variable view and complete the following:
1. In the "Name" field, rename each variable to correspond with the question numbers on the survey instrument (see below). For example, the variable that imports as, "IliketeachingatSWS" should be renamed as "Q1." You can leave "RespondentID" as is.
2. Insert a descriptive label for each variable.
3. For all applicable questions, change variable type from string to numeric.
4. For Questions 1-6, create value labels according to the following:
a. Strongly Disagree = 1
b. Disagree = 2
c. Agree = 3
d. Strongly Agree = 4
e. Prefer not to answer = System Missing
5. For Questions 7 and 8, create value labels according to the following:
a. Yes = 1
b. No = 0
c. Unsure = 2
F. Compute the new variable "Teacher_Satisfaction"where,
a. Teacher_Satisfaction = Q1 + Q2.
b. Create value labels to correspond with the numeric results
G. For all variables Q1-Q8, including "Teacher_Satisfaction," run frequency distribution tables and descriptive statistics. Save the SPSS Output File as, "Output_LastName"
H. Using the Generalization, Example, Exception framework, how would you summarize the results of the frequency tables and descriptive statistics? Write a one-page summary of the results on a Word document. Save the summary as "Summary_LastName"
I. Save the revised SPSS file as "Data_LastName."
Submission: Submit the files for items G, H and I above. You will submit an output file (G), Word document (H), and SPSS database (I).
Dear Teacher,?Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. It should take you no longer than 15 minutes to finish. It is our hope in administering this survey to give you the chance to give us your perspective in all things involving you and your development as a teacher. It is also our hope that this survey will provide Southwest School (SWS) with the tools necessary to ensure we're taking care of our teachers and knowing how to proceed in areas that are possibly lacking. The survey is completely anonymous and will only be used to determine areas for improvement and to report overall results.
1. I like teaching at SWS.
__ Strongly Agree
__ Agree
__ Disagree
__ Strongly Disagree
__ Prefer not to answer
2. I feel appreciated at SWS.
__ Strongly Agree
__ Agree
__ Disagree
__ Strongly Disagree
__ Prefer not to answer
3. My fellow teachers consistently adhere to the same expectations for student behavior.
__ Strongly Agree
__ Agree
__ Disagree
__ Strongly Disagree
__ Prefer not to answer
The following two questions are about the principal:
4. The principal provides me with valuable classroom feedback.
__ Strongly Agree
__ Agree
__ Disagree
__ Strongly Disagree
__ Prefer not to answer
5. When needed, I have access to the Principal.
__ Strongly Agree
__ Agree
__ Disagree
__ Strongly Disagree
__ Prefer not to answer
6. As a teacher, SWS empowers me to make changes if needed.
__ Strongly Agree
__ Agree
__ Disagree
__ Strongly Disagree
__ Prefer not to answer
7. Have you considered leaving SWS?
__ Yes __ No
8. Do you see yourself teaching at SWS in five years?
__ Yes __ No __ Unsure
Thank you for participating.
Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar