1. Specify a theoretical model supported by previous research. 2. Specify the software program used for model evaluation. 3. Specify the type of SEM model analysis (multi-level, structured means, etc.). 4. Ideally comprise to the report the correlation matrix, sample size, means, and standard deviations of variables (i.e. important information to replicate the study). 5. Include a figure of the path diagram of your optimal theoretical model. 6. Include fit indices used and why; 7. Include power and sample size determination, and effect size measure. |