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An NCME Instructional Module onIntroduction to StructuralEquation modeling : Issuesand practical ConsiderationsPui-Wa Lei and Qiong Wu,The Pennsylvania State UniversityStructural Equation modeling (SEM) is a versatile statistical modeling tool. Its estimationtechniques, modeling capacities, and breadth of applications are expanding rapidly. This moduleintroduces some common terminologies. General steps of SEM are discussed along with importantconsiderations in each step. Simple examples are provided to illustrate some of the ideas forbeginners. In addition, several popular specialized SEM software programs are briefly discussedwith regard to their features and availability. The intent of this module is to focus on foundationalissues to inform readers of the potentials as well as the limitations of SEM. Interested readers areencouraged to consult additional references for advanced model types and more : Structural Equation modeling , path model, measurement modelStructural Equation modeling (SEM) has gained popular-ity across many disciplines in the past two decades dueperhaps to its generality and flexibility.

An NCME Instructional Module on Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling: Issues and Practical Considerations Pui-Wa Lei and Qiong Wu, The Pennsylvania State University Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a versatile statistical modeling tool.

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