Misc. Topics of Interest for Further Reading
An Example for Estimating Level-2 Intercept Reliabilities in SPSS. Ronald Heck developed this handout for his EDEP 606: Multivariate Methods (F2016) class. || .docx file || .pdf file||
Categorical Variables in Logistic Regression Models. Ronald Heck developed this handout for his EDEP 606: Multivariate Methods (S2015) class.
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Comparing Several Centering Strategies in Multilevel Models. Ronald Heck developed this handout for his EDEP 606: Multivariate Methods (F2016) class.
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Conducting Multi-Parameter Tests Between Nested Models in SPSS by Ronald Heck
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An Example for Estimating Level-2 Intercept Reliabilities in SPSS by Ronald Heck
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Data Set || L2 intercept reliabilities example.zip ||
Example of a Three-Level Dichotomous Outcome Model by Ronald Heck
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Data Set || readprof threelevel.zip ||
An Introduction to Multilevel Modeling with SEM (Revised 2-2016). Ronald Heck updated this book chapter (originally titled Multilevel Modeling in SEM) which appeared in New Developments and Techniques in Structural Equation Modeling by G. Marcoulides and R. Schumacker (pp. 89-128) published in 2001 by Lawrence Erlbaum: Mahwah, NJ.The revised chapter is meant to serve as an informative and helpful reference for learning about SEM and using the Mplus software application.
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Data Set || IntroMLM-SEMdatasets.zip ||
Missing Data. Ronald Heck developed two handouts on missing data for his EDEP 606: Multivariate Methods (F2015 and S2014 ) class. The handouts and accompanying data sets are:
Some Thoughts on Missing Data (rev. November 16, 2015) || .doc file || .pdf file ||
Example Using Missing Data || .doc file || .pdf file||
Data Sets || datasets.zip ||
Procedure for Recoding Level-2 Identifier for Multilevel Models for Continuous and Categorical Outcomes by Ronald Heck
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Data Set || level2 identifier recode.zip ||
Reciprocal Effects Models and Models with Correlated Outcomes. This handout was developed by Ronald Heck in response to a question from a student in the EDEP 606 (F2015): Multivariate Methods graduate-level class.
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Data Set || EmployeeData.zip ||
Review of Multiple Regression. This handout was developed by Ronald Heck for his EDEA 606 (F2015): Multivariate Methods graduate-level class.
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Generate APA-style output tables. Instructions for installing pre-formatted .stt files to automatically generate APA-style output tables in IBM SPSS may be downloaded here.
SPSS Tip: Change the Look of GENLIN MIXED Output. If you are using SPSS version 21 or later you can change the view of the output tables in GENLINMIXED from individual fixed graphic displays to one continuous text-based output.
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IBM SPSS's "Solutions for education" web page offers support to students and faculty: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/academic/students/tutorials.htm
The Institute for Digital Research and Education (idre) at the University of California-Los Angeles conduct statistical workshops and classes with a wide range of statistical software. A list covering SPSS, Mplus and Latent Variable Analysis, Longitudinal Data Analysis, and Multilevel Modeling content is shown below. For a complete list of classes, workshops, and software go to: http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/seminars/
- Introduction to SPSS version 22 (point-and-click and syntax)
- Introduction to SPSS version 21 (point-and-click and syntax)
- Introduction to SPSS version 17 (both point-and-click and syntax)
- Introduction to SPSS version 17 (syntax only)
- Introduction to SPSS version 17 (point-and-click only) with movies
- Beyond Point and Click: SPSS Syntax (using SPSS version 11.5) with movies
- Introduction to SPSS Syntax, Part 1 (using SPSS version 16)
- Introduction to SPSS Syntax, Part 2 (using SPSS version 16)
- Introduction to SPSS Syntax, Part1 (using SPSS version 21)
- Introduction to SPSS Syntax, Part 2 (using SPSS version 21)
- Regression with SPSS with movies
- Repeated Measures Analysis in SPSS
- Mediation and Moderation using the SPSS Process Macro
- Graphics using SPSS
Mplus and Latent Variable Analysis
- Introduction to Mplus, Part 1
- Introduction to Mplus, Part 2
- Multilevel Modeling With Latent Variables Using Mplus: Cross-Sectional Analysis (March, 2009) with movies
- Multilevel Modeling With Latent Variables Using Mplus: Longitudinal Analysis (March, 2009) with movies
- Growth Modeling with Latent Variables Using Mplus with movies
- Growth and Multilevel Modeling Using Mplus with movies
- EFA, CFA, and SEM Using Mplus with movies
- New Methods for Latent Variable Modeling in Mplus with movies
- Statistical Analysis with Latent Variables (a 10 week course) with movies
Professor Bengt Muthén taught this 10 week course on the Statistical Analysis with Latent Variables during Spring quarter 2004, featuring the program Mplus, see http://www.statmodel.com. ATS worked with OID and Professor Muthén to record these lectures so you may view the video streams of the course. - General Latent Variable Modeling using Mplus Version 3 (Professor Bengt Muthén speaking at SMABS 2004 at Jena University) with movies
- Multilevel Modeling in Mplus (Professor Bengt Muthén speaking at Johns Hopkins University) with movies
- Statistical Analysis with Latent Variables using Mplus 3 (guest speaker Bengt Muthén) with movies
- Latent Class Analysis (guest speaker Karen Nylund) with movies
- Discrete Time Survival Analysis, (guest Speaker Katherine Masyn) with movies
- Longitudinal Models with Zero Inflation, (guest Speaker Frauke Kreuter) with movies
- Introduction to using Mplus 3 with movies
- Introduction to Mplus - Featuring Confirmatory Factor Analysis (under construction)
- Building Your Mplus Skills
- Longitudinal Research: Present Status and Future Prospects by Judith Singer & John Willett with movies
- Analyzing Longitudinal Data using Multilevel Modeling with movies
- Multilevel Modeling in Mplus (Professor Bengt Muthén speaking at Johns Hopkins University) with movies
- Multilevel Modeling using Mplus - see Week 10 of Statistical Analysis with Latent Variables (Education 231e) with movies
- Multilevel Modeling using MLwiN
- Multilevel Modeling using HLM 6.08
- Introduction to Multilevel Modeling Using HLM
If you are affiliated with a university (e.g., student, faculty, or staff member) contact your IT/Site License office or bookstore to inquire for pricing and licensing. Otherwise information on IBM SPSS software (includiing a 2-week trial demo version) may be found at: SPSS Software
Equations in the handouts are made using MathType software (Windows or Mac). For further information go to: Design Science
Information on Mplus software (e.g., specs, student/non-student pricing, examples, papers, references, etc.) is available at: www.statmodel.com
Information on HLM software (e.g., specs, student/non-student pricing,references, etc.) is available at: www.ssicentral.com
