The General (LISREL) SEM model Ordinal variables p Alternative Fit indices p Error of Approximation p Model modification p Ulf H. Olsson Professor of statistics

Ulf H. Olsson Alternative test- Testing Close fit

Ulf H. Olsson How to Use RMSEA Use the 90% Confidence interval for EA Use The P-value for EA RMSEA as a descriptive Measure RMSEA< 0.05 Good Fit 0.05 < RMSEA < 0.08 Acceptable Fit RMSEA > 0.10 Not Acceptable Fit

Ulf H. Olsson Other Fit Indices CN RMR GFI = 1-(Fm/Fn) AGFI= 1 – (k(k+1)/(2df)) (1-GFI) Evaluation of Reliability MI: Modification Indices

Ulf H. Olsson Nested Models and parsimony Modification Indices  chi-sq is chi-sq with df=  df Nested Models Re-specification (Modification indices)

Ulf H. Olsson RMSEA

Ulf H. Olsson RMSEA

Ulf H. Olsson Individual exam 25% of the total grade 20 questions A,B,C,D,E E: I choose not to answer Correct: 3 points Wrong: - 1 point

Ulf H. Olsson Discussion of the termpaper