On Effect Size Measures for Nested Measurement Models

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Evaluating Restrictive Models in Educational and Behavioral Research: Local Misfit Overrides Model Tenability

Tenko Raykov et al.

Summary: The article reconsiders the frequent practice of overall fit evaluation for latent variable models in educational and behavioral research, emphasizing the importance of considering local misfit in model rejection. It highlights the potential for incorrect model selection when local fit is discounted in favor of overall model fit. The recommendation is made for routine examination of particular parameter constraints within latent variable models.

EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT (2021)

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Article Psychology, Educational

Model Selection and Average Proportion Explained Variance in Exploratory Factor Analysis

Tenko Raykov et al.

Summary: This paper discusses a procedure for evaluating the average R-squared index for a given set of observed variables in an exploratory factor analysis model, which can serve as an effective tool in model selection. The method is developed within the framework of exploratory structural equation modeling and is easy to apply with popular statistical software. The outlined procedure is demonstrated using a numerical example.

EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT (2021)

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