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Background: Although McNemar Test is the most appropriate tool for analyzing pre-post differences in dichotomous items (e.g., “yes” or “no”, “correct” or “incorrect”, etc.), many scholars have noted the inappropriate use of Pearson’s Chi-square Test by researchers, including social scientists and evaluators, for the analysis of related or dependent dichotomous variables. Purpose: The goal of this paper is to promote the use of McNemar Test among evaluators by providing a gentle introduction to the method. Setting: Not applicable. Intervention: Not applicable. Research Design: Not applicable. Data Collection and Analysis: Using data from 506 6th grade students’ responses to a pre-post science test; this contribution illustrates how to conduct McNemar Test in SPSS. Findings: This contribution provides a non-technical introduction to McNemar test and illustrates its use in an applied research/evaluation context.
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