SPSS Definition

DEFINITION

1. SPSS is a software package used by the LSC for statistical analysis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

2. SPSS (originally called Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) was written in 1968 by Stanford doctoral candidate Norman Nie. It is widely used by researchers for data analysis, management and documentation.

3. The LSC is currently moving towards using SQL and the Strategic Reporting Platform (SRP) for MI reporting.

Last date modified: 7th January 2008