“Open Data File” opens an AcaStat data file for display in the data spreadsheet or drag and drop a file into the spreadsheet. This simplifies data entry and data manipulation.Īfter creating or changing a data file, use “Save Data File As” to create an AcaStat system data file. When possible, limit data entry to numerical values instead of strings (e.g., use 1 for “Male” and 2 for “Female”). Do not enter commas or currency symbols in the data. Use the arrow keys to move between cells. At least one data value must be entered to format or recode data. This will add a variable to the variable list box. Avoid using special characters such as $ or commas.īegin entering data in row one/column one. Click a column to format that variable’s numerical values or click a cell to edit contents. The Data tab displays the data used for analysis and a variable format module. Select the operator and enter the control value. To delete variables, select the variable and click the list box header or double-click the variable.ĭrag a variable to the control box. Select variables for analysis and drag or click the listbox header to move variables in and out of the analysis list boxes.ĭrag variables from the Variable List to the list boxes for the selected statistical technique. Once the variables are selected, click the Calculate toolbar button. Some options will create new variables for the data file. When the Options Panel is visible, each procedure will display options. Explore will display charts for some procedures. Click the (>) button to view the Options Panel. Summary output is displayed and the complete analysis is recorded in the Output Log. A control panel along the left side of the application contains statistical procedure controls and a list of variables when a data file has been loaded.

Use the Explore tab to select and run analyses. AcaStat starts by displaying the Explore tab. A statistics glossary is also provided along with example data. AcaStat includes a spreadsheet for entering and viewing data, an Explore module with statistical procedures, an output log, and a summary statistics module.

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