Development and evaluation of a spreadsheet debugging tool

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dc.contributor.advisorLane, David M.en_US
dc.creatorSampaio, Carlos Eduardoen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:26:24Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:26:24Zen_US
dc.date.issued1991en_US
dc.description.abstractIn four experiments, the utility of a spreadsheet debugging tool was assessed as spreadsheet users interacted with experimental spreadsheets. Experiments 1 and 2 showed that although subjective reactions to the tools were favorable, the performance advantage offered by them was not statistically significant. Experiment 3 assessed the applicability of these tools' with respect to understanding a spreadsheet's structure and data flow. Again, although no performance advantage was shown with the use of the tools, subjective reactions to them were still favorable. Experiment 4 evaluated a more sophisticated version of the tool. The time needed to debug spreadsheets with this tool was shown to be significantly faster than the control condition. Subjective reactions continued to be very positive. Given the interactive nature of working with spreadsheets, the potential utility offered by these interactive tools will hopefully attract the attention of software developers for incorporation into future spreadsheet packages.en_US
dc.format.extent61 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Psych. 1991 Sampaioen_US
dc.identifier.citationSampaio, Carlos Eduardo. "Development and evaluation of a spreadsheet debugging tool." (1991) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13509">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13509</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13509en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectComputer scienceen_US
dc.subjectAccountingen_US
dc.subjectBusiness administrationen_US
dc.titleDevelopment and evaluation of a spreadsheet debugging toolen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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