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    This document summarizes several common fit indices used to assess confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation models, including the chi-square test, GFI, NFI, TLI, CFI, RMSEA, SRMR, and AVE. It provides the descriptions, recommended cut-off values indicating good fit, and how to estimate these indices in R, SAS, and Stata. Kline suggests reporting the model chi-square, RMSEA, CFI, and SRMR at a minimum.

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    Fit Indices commonly reported for CFA and SEM

    There are more than a dozen different fit statistics researchers use to assess their confirmatory
    factor analyses and structural equation models. Here we have assembled a list of the most
    popular fit statistics used and recommended cut-offs that indicate a good fit.

    Measure Name Description Cut-off for


    good fit
    Χ2 Model Chi- Assess overall fit and the discrepancy between p-value>
    Square the sample and fitted covariance matrices. 0.05
    Sensitive to sample size.
    H0: The model fits perfectly.
    (A)GFI (Adjusted) GFI is the proportion of variance accounted GFI ≥ 0.95
    Goodness of Fit for by the estimated population covariance. AGFI ≥0.90
    Analogous to R2. AGFI favors parsimony.
    (N)NFI (Non) Normed- An NFI of .95, indicates the model of interest NFI ≥ 0.95
    TLI Fit Index improves the fit by 95% relative to the null NNFI ≥ 0.95
    model. NNFI is preferable for smaller samples.
    Tucker Lewis Sometimes the NNFI is called the Tucker Lewis
    index index (TLI)
    CFI Comparative Fit A revised form of NFI. Not very sensitive to CFI ≥.90
    Index sample size. Compares the fit of a target
    model to the fit of an independent, or null,
    model.
    RMSEA Root Mean A parsimony-adjusted index. Values closer to RMSEA <
    Square Error of 0 represent a good fit. 0.08
    Approximation
    (S)RMR (Standardized) The square-root of the difference between SRMR <0.08
    Root Mean the residuals of the sample covariance matrix
    Square Residual and the hypothesized model. If items vary in
    range (i.e. some items are 1-5, others 1-7)
    then RMR is hard to interpret, better to use
    SRMR.
    AVE Average Value The average of the R2s for items within a AVE >.5
    (CFA only) Explained factor

    Stephen Parry
    Kline suggests that at a minimum the following indices should be reported:
    1) The model chi-square
    2) RMSEA
    3) CFI
    4) SRMR

    How to estimate these fit indices:


    • In R, use the FitMeasures function from the lavaan package.
    • In SAS’s Proc Calis, specify the fitindex option with the particular indices you want.
    • In Stata, after executing a CFA or SEM, use the command: estat gof, stats(all)

    References:
    Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling. Rex B. Kline. 2005.
    Structural Equation Modelling: Guidelines for Determining Model Fit. Daire Hooper, et al. 2008.

    Stephen Parry

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