Table 3.
Results from Confirmatory Factor Models with Mean-Centered Language Variables
| Model # | Model | LL | χ2 | df | p | MLR Scaling Factor | RMSEA, p close [90% CI] | CFI | SRMR | AIC | BIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unidimensional: L | −1738.06 | 114.73 | 26 | <.001 | 1.180 | 0.146, p < .001 [.119–.173] | 0.67 | 0.13 | 3532.13 | 3618.41 |
| 2 | 2 factors: Syn + Sem | −1735.84 | 107.11 | 25 | <.001 | 1.222 | 0.143, p < .001 [.116–.171] | 0.69 | 0.13 | 3529.68 | 3619.04 |
| 3 | 2 factors: Exp + Rec | −1736.93 | 11a5.71 | 25 | <.001 | 1.150 | 0.150, p < .001 [.123–.178] | 0.66 | 0.13 | 3531.87 | 3621.23 |
| 4 | 2 factors: S + E | −1696.01 | 44.07 | 25 | .011 | 1.163 | 0.069, p = .168 [.033–.102] | 0.93 | 0.07 | 3450.02 | 3539.38 |
| 5 | 4 factors: SSx + SSm + ESx + ESm | −1687.98 | 33.99 | 20 | .026 | 1.036 | 0.066, p = .226 [.023–.103] | 0.95 | 0.06 | 3443.96 | 3548.73 |
| 6 | 3 factors: S + ESx + ESm | −1694.72 | 46.37 | 23 | .003 | 1.050 | 0.079, p = .072 [.046–.112] | 0.91 | 0.06 | 3451.44 | 3546.96 |
Note. LL = log likelihood; RMSEA = root-mean-square error of approximation; CI = confidence interval; CFI = comparative fit index; SRMR = standardized root-mean-square residual; AIC = Akaike’s information criteria; L = language general factor with all indicators; Syn = Syntax; Sem = Semantics; Exp = Expressive; Rec = Receptive; S = Spanish; E = English; ESx = English syntax; ESm = English semantics; SSx = Spanish syntax; SSm = Spanish semantics.