Raw data instructions

I have all the data I just need the data file created.How to Create SPSS Data File

Open
a new data file in SPSS. You will create a file containing 1 variable for each
item on the survey (for a total of 10). You will score each individual survey
and enter the values into the appropriate column of the SPSS data file for
later analysis.

How to Score Survey and Enter Results into
Data File

All
questions on the survey except the last one are written as Likert-type items,
with choices ranging from “Strongly agree” to “Strongly disagree.” In order to
enter these into the data file for analysis, each of the answer choices will be
given a corresponding score ranging from 1 to 5. NOTE: It is important to pay attention
to the following directions, as some of the items will be reverse-scored (see
below).
1.
Gather
your completed surveys. It will be necessary to enter data from each individual survey into SPSS. If you
have used the online method, you must follow these steps to access each
individual survey:
a)
Sign
into your account and go to “My Surveys.” Your survey title will appear with 3
icons to the right: Design, Collect, and Analyze. Click on the pie graph under
“Analyze.” This will take you to a Response Summary page.
b)
On
the menu bar to the left, click on “Browse Responses.” This allows you to view
each individual survey, which is necessary in order to enter and analyze data
in SPSS. Within “Browse Responses,” you can move from one individual survey to
the next by clicking on the “Next” and “Prev” arrow buttons at the top.
2.
All
items on the survey will be scored from 1 to 5 except for item 10. You will
enter the scores for each survey into your SPSS data file under the
corresponding variable, case by case. If you have 10 surveys, you will have 10
cases (rows); if you have 25 surveys, 25 cases (rows), etc.
a)
Scores
for items 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 9 are as follows:
Strongly agree = 5
Agree = 4
Neither agree nor
disagree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree =
1
b)
Scores
for items 4 and 6 are reversed. This is because, in opposition to the other
items, these items indicate a fundamentally different worldview than the
Christian worldview, so the scoring must be reversed; this allows higher scores
on all items to reflect an understanding of Christian doctrine, while lower scores
indicate misunderstanding or disagreement. This is a method commonly used in
survey research.

c)
Scores
for items 4 and 6 are as follows:
Strongly agree = 1
Agree = 2
Neither agree nor
disagree = 3
Disagree = 4
Strongly disagree =
5
d)
For
item 10, you will simply enter the exact number that the respondent filled in
on the survey (for example, 10 or 63, etc.) under the appropriate variable in
the SPSS data file.
3.
Remember
that the original research question is about the relationship between church
attendance and understanding of Christian doctrine. We have one variable that
represents church attendance (item 10), but we do not have one sole variable to
compare it to—a total score that represents doctrinal understanding. Based on
what you have learned, how do you think we should create this variable?

Answer: After you
have entered all of your survey data, create a new variable called Tot_Und (which is shorthand for “total
understanding”). Define this variable as the sum of items 1–9; see Lesson 19 in
Green & Salkind (2011) to review this procedurePhase 2: Raw Data Scoring
You will collect
data from at least 12 people, using a survey that is provided in the Lab
Project folder found in the Assignment Instructions folder. This folder also
contains documents outlining the instructions regarding anonymity and rights of
the participants, as well as how to administer the survey—it is important that
you follow these guidelines while collecting data.

The
only precondition to participating in the survey is that participants must be
at least 15 years old; otherwise, participants can be of any gender, race,
religious background, etc. It is important to emphasize that the results of the
survey are anonymous by pointing out the instructions at the top of the survey.
For your information as a student, the questions on the survey are derived from
instruments used in published studies of orthodox Christian beliefs, including
Francis, Williams, & Robbins (2010) and Kaldor & Francis (2000). The
survey is limited to 10 questions due to length limitations placed by online
survey services. Do not add or remove
any questions when administering the survey.

Once
you have data from at least 12 individuals (you can have more—in fact, the more
the better!), you must score the surveys and enter the data into an SPSS file.
Directions for scoring the surveys and creating the SPSS file are included
under the Lab Project Phase 2 section in the Lap Project folder found in the Assignment
Instructions folder.