Table 2.
Approximate fit indexes for the six latent constructs
| Construct | df | χ2 | p value | RMSEA | RMSEA low | RMSEA high | TLI | CFI | SRMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 248 | 396.9 | .00 | .023 | .019 | .027 | .996 | .996 | .047 |
| LI1 | 8 | 13.9 | .09 | .025 | .000 | .047 | .994 | .997 | .022 |
| RSC1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .000 | ||||
| R2 | 374 | 767.1 | .00 | .030 | .027 | .033 | .986 | .987 | .052 |
| LI2 | 6 | 8.6 | .20 | .019 | .000 | .046 | .999 | 1.000 | .011 |
| RSC2 | 5 | 8.5 | .13 | .025 | .000 | .053 | .991 | .996 | .019 |
df, Degrees of freedom; χ2, Chi square; RMSEA, root mean square error of approximation; RMSEA low and high yield the 95% confidence interval for RMSEA; TLI, Tucker–Lewis index; CFI, comparative fit index; SRMR, standardized root mean square residual; R1, emergent literacy; LI, literacy interest; RSC, reader self-concept; R2, reading