Total across several scale variables in SPSS

[Noel-12]

I need to create an average across several scale variables. It feels like I am missing the obvious and overthinking my issue. I am using SPSS 17 and have all the modules available to me. Thanks in advance. Noel My end results need to be the following... Math - Average Reading - Average Art - Average Biology - Average Physical Education - Average Music - Average Total - Average across subjects

[Poling, Taylor Leigh]

Use the compute statement....

COMPUTE Math_Avg=MEAN(Mathitem1, Mathitem2, Mathitem3).

Compute each of the 6 scale variables this way and then once you have these created, use a final compute statement to create the overall avg of the 6 scales you created e.g.,

 

COMPUTE Total_Avg = MEAN (Math_Avg, Reading_Avg, etc.).

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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion on behalf of Noel
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Subject: Total across several scale variables in SPSS

I need to create an average across several scale variables. It feels like I am missing the obvious and overthinking my issue. I am using SPSS 17 and have all the modules available to me. Thanks in advance. Noel My end results need to be the following... Math - Average Reading - Average Art - Average Biology - Average Physical Education - Average Music - Average Total - Average across subjects