Mean values for matrix items

Question

We have set up a matrix question. In order to make it mobile friendly, the likert scale is designed as drop-down and the scale values have been coded as numbers (1-5). After we collected some test responses, it is impossible to calculate means in Stats iQ, even by changing the variable settings. Can anyone support?

JessicaGregoryWalker · Accepted Answer

I think I'm having this same problem.  Are your variables showing up as Categorical in Stats iQ?  That's what mine are doing, and I get an error message after trying to switch variable settings to numeric.  The workaround I'm currently using is to utilize the "create or clean variable" option to go in and physically recode each variable as numeric 1-5.  Then I can use these recoded variables in the tool to get means.  However, this is a tedious and - I would imagine - error-prone process, so would love to hear from others as well.

SamS · Answer

Hi @Pat! You've already received some helpful insight into this topic, but I just want to jump in here to recommend that you should reach out to our Support Team if you haven't already. Our Stats iQ Specialists can help troubleshoot your particular case.If it's a feature that isn't available I’d recommend posting this in our Product Ideas category. Be sure to review the How to Write a Good Product Idea template and our Ideation Guidelines before you post your idea!

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