SPSS Data Entry and Cleaning are the most powerful tools for identifying errors, transforming data, and documenting the cleaning process. It allows for easy analysis, supports various statistical analyses, and maintains documentation for audits. Its advantages make it a valuable tool for various fields, including social, market, and health research, ensuring data integrity and accuracy. The video link is to guide you to prepare your data effectively.

Part I. Step-by-Step Guide for SPSS Data Entry

Step 1: Open SPSS

• Launch SPSS on your computer.

Step 2: Create a New Data File

• Click on File in the top menu.
• Select New and then choose Dataset.

Step 3: Familiarize Yourself with the Data View and Variable View

• Data View: This is where you enter your actual data in rows and columns.
• Variable View: This is where you define the characteristics of your variables (e.g., name, type, width, decimals, labels).

Step 4: Define Variables in Variable View

1. Click on the Variable View tab at the bottom.
2. In the first row, under the Name column, enter the variable name (e.g., “Age,” “Gender”).
   • Variable names must start with a letter and cannot contain spaces or special characters.
3. Fill in other columns as needed:
   • Type: Specify the type of variable (e.g., Numeric, String, Date).
   • Width: Set the width of the variable.
   • Decimals: Specify the number of decimal places if applicable.
   • Label: Enter a descriptive label for the variable, which is useful for understanding the data.
   • Values: For categorical variables, define the coded values (e.g., 1 = Male, 2 = Female).
   • Missing: Specify any values that should be treated as missing.
   • Measure: Choose the level of measurement (Nominal, Ordinal, Scale).

Step 5: Enter Data in Data View

1. Click on the Data View tab.
2. Start entering your data in the corresponding columns for each variable.
3. Each row represents a case or observation, and each column corresponds to a variable.
4. Press Tab or Enter to move to the next cell.

Step 6: Save Your Data File

• Click on File and then select Save As.
• Choose a file name and location, and ensure the file type is set to SPSS Statistics (*.sav).

Step 7: Review Your Data

• After entering data, review it for any errors or omissions.
• Use the Descriptive Statistics functions in SPSS to check summaries and distributions.

Part II. Tutoring for SPSS Data Entry and Cleaning

Coding: Multiple Response Scales