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Quantitative Data Analysis
Simply Explained Using SPSS

Independent t-Test Example in SPSS

A researcher interested to know the teacher sense of
efficacy between male and female teachers. Teacher sense of
efficacy was measured by a 9-point Teacher efficacy scale
(Tschannen-Moran &Woolfolk Hoy, 2001). The following data shows
the efficacy of participants. Conduct an analysis (α = 0.05) to
determine if there is any significant differences in teacher efficacy
between male and female teachers?

Following instrument was used to collect the data

Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale1 (short form)
Teacher Beliefs How much can you do?
Directions: This questionnaire is
designed to help us gain a better
understanding of the kinds of things that
create difficulties for teachers in their Some influence
school activities. Please circle your Nothing Very little Quite a bit A great deal
opinion about each of the statements
below. Your answers are confidential.
# Direction: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
How much can you do to control
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
disruptive behavior in the classroom?
How much can you do to motivate
2 students who show low interest in school 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
work?
How much can you do to get students to
3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
believe they can do well in school work?
How much can you do to help your
4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
students value learning?
To what extent can you craft good
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
questions for your students?
How much can you do to get children to
6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
follow classroom rules?
How much can you do to calm a student
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
who is disruptive or noisy?

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