Overview
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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS, ORDINAL SCALE, AND
DICHOTOMOUS VARIABLE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SPSS Problems
Using the CollegeStudentData.sav file (see Appendix A), do the following problems. Print your
outputs and circle the key parts of the output that you discuss.
4.1. For the variables with five or more ordered levels, compute the skewness. Describe the
results. Which variables in the dataset are approximately normally distributed/scale? Which ones
are ordered but not normal?
4.2. Do a stem-and-leaf plot for the same-sex parents’ height split by sex at birth. Discuss the
plots.
4.3. Which variables are nominal? Run Frequencies for the nominal variables and other variables
with fewer than five levels. Comment on the results.
4.4. Do boxplots for student height and for hours of study. Compare the two plots.
Make sure to:
1. Attach your Word document for review and grading. Other file formats are not
accepted and will not be graded. Use the following filename format:
LastName_BUSI820_AssignmentX.docx
2. Include an APA title block with your name, class title, date, and the assignment number.
3. Include a table of contents and a reference section. Number your pages in the footer
along with the date. Include a header starting on page 2 with the Course and
assignment number.
4. Write the problem number and the problem title as a level one heading (Example ‐
A.1.1: Chapter 2, Problem 2.1, and then provide your response.
5. Use level two headings with short titles for multi-part questions (Example ‐ A1.1.a,
Short Title, A1.1.b, Short Title II, etc.)
6. Use appropriate level headings for key elements of your discussion, such as Research
Questions, Hypotheses, Descriptive Statistics, Assumptions & Conditions,
Interpretation, Results, and others. Your goal is to make your analysis easy to follow
and logical.
7. Ensure that all tables and graphs are legible and include a figure number.
8. Carefully review your document prior to submission for formatting, flow, and
readability. Keep in mind that running the statistical tests is only the first half of the
challenge; you must be able to clearly communicate your findings to the reader.
SPSS Assignment Submission Requirement
To verify the originality of your work and maintain academic integrity, all SPSS based
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assignments must include the following files at the time of submission:
These files will be reviewed to confirm that the analyses were completed by the student and that
the submitted results accurately reflect the work performed.
Assignments submitted without all 3 required files will be considered incomplete and will
receive a grade of zero. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the correct files are uploaded
before submitting the assignment.
Please verify all required files are attached prior to submission.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Books:
Barrett, K. C., Leech, N. L., Gloeckner, G. W., & Morgan, G. A. (2026). IBM SPSS for introductory statistics (7th Ed.). Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 9781040397183
Keller, T. (2012). Every good endeavor. Riverhead Books. ISBN: 9781594632822
Software: IBM SPSS Grad Pack Premium V29.