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I have a student who asked the following question:
I have entered all the test and classification data into SPSS. I ended
up having 43 variables for each student. I have been "playing" with the
data in SPSS trying out different analysis features. Something I did
not anticipate was the number of students that have tested off the
charts (at both ends). I am trying to figure out the fairest way to
represent this data in SPSS. About 10 students tested below the first
grade level for reading and <6.0 for age equivalency. About 5 have
tested >99th percentile. For now, I have entered this data in the
following manner: 0.9 for below first grade reading level, 5.9 for <6.0
age equivalency, and 99 for >99th percentile.
I recognize that this may skew the data since both tests only test in
the range of 6.0-18.0 for age and 1.0-12.0 for grade equivalency. Do
you have any suggestions regarding how I should record or treat this
"out-of-test range" data? Should I also be writing about these initial
results in chapter four right now or is it best to wait until I have the
post-test data?
Any advice would be appreciated. John
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