Starting level

Course Outline

1- Introduction :

Sample Files

Starting SPSS

Opening a Data File

Creating Charts

2- Reading Data

Basic Structure of an SPSS Data File

Reading an SPSS Data File

Reading Data from Spreadsheets

Reading Data from a Database

Reading Data from a Text File

3- Using the Data Editor

Entering Numeric Data

Entering String Data

Defining Data

Adding a Variable Label

Changing Variable Type and Format

Adding Value Labels for Numeric Variables

Adding Value Labels for

String Variables

Using Value Labels for Data Entry

Handling Missing Data

Missing Values for a Numeric Variable

Missing Values for a String Variable

4- Working With Output

Using the Viewer

Editing Tables

Hiding Rows and Columns

Changing Data Display Formats

Examining Summary Statistics for Individual Variables

Level of Measurement

Summary Measures for Categorical Data

Charts for Categorical Data

Summary Measures for Scale Variables

Histograms for Scale Variables

5- Cross-tabulation Tables

A Simple Cross-tabulation

Counts vs. Percentages

6- Case Study

All these topics will be explained with statistical examples & statistical tests.