SPSS
SPSS is a software package used for statistical analysis. It can:
- take data from almost any type of file
- generate tabulated reports
- plot distributions and trends
- create charts and graphs
- perform descriptive and complex statistical analyses
JMU community members can download SPSS to their computing resources.
How to Install
Learning Resources
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SPSS Statistics Essential TrainingIn this course, Barton Poulson takes a practical, visual, and non-mathematical approach to SPSS Statistics, explaining how to use the popular program to analyze data. This course is ideal for first-time researchers and those who want to make the most of data in their professional and academic work.
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SPSS for Academic ResearchTopics include t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and understanding the statistical measurements behind academic research. Yash Patel provides some general guidelines and assumptions, along with a challenge and solution exercise to practice what you've learned.
Need Help?
| Technology Support |
Contact IBM
The IT Help Desk and the JMU Libraries support staff are not trained to answer SPSS questions. |
| Statistical Analysis Support |
Faculty: Submit a request to the Statistical Consulting Center. Students:
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Research Methodology Consultations |
You can make an appointment to meet with a member of the Center for Faculty Innovation (CFI) for a consultation about quantitative or mixed methods research methodologies. These appointments are not for technology consultations. Use the following forms to request a consultation |
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