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Improving generalizability coefficient estimate accuracy

A way to incorporate auxiliary information

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ID4563682
AuthorsZhehan Jiang (0000-0002-1376-9439, University of Alabama, corresponding author), Kevin Walker (0000-0002-9842-9117), Kevin W Walker (0000-0001-9500-487X, University of Alabama), Dexin Shi (0000-0002-4120-6756, University of South Carolina), Jian Cao (0000-0001-9266-1970, Weifang University)
Year2018
Volume11
Issue2
Publication date2018-05-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMethodological Innovations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2059-7991 • E-ISSN: 2059-7991
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2059799118791397
OpenAlexW2885395702
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited41

Initially proposed by Marcoulides and further expanded by Raykov and Marcoulides, a structural equation modeling approach can be used in generalizability theory estimation. This article examines the utility of incorporating auxiliary variables into the structural equation modeling approach when missing data is present. In particular, the authors assert that by adapting a saturated correlates model strategy to structural equation modeling generalizability theory models, one can reduce any biased effects caused by missingness. Traditional approaches such as an analysis of variance do not possess such a feature. This article provides detailed instructions for adding auxiliary variables into a structural equation modeling generalizability theory model, demonstrates the corresponding benefits of bias reduction in generalizability coefficient estimate via simulations, and discusses issues relevant to the proposed approach

Data mining · Econometrics · Estimation · Generalizability theory · Machine learning · Missing data · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Variance (accounting · Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference · Computer Science · Engineering · Mathematics · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

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