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Invariance in the Factor Structure of Translated Instruments: Multiple Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis and MIMIC Models
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Ayyad, Fatma – ProQuest LLC, 2011
When factorial invariance is established across translated forms of an instrument, the meaning of the construct crosses language/cultures. If factorial invariance is not established, score discrepancies may represent true language group differences or faulty translation. This study seeks to disentangle this by determining whether…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Native Speakers, Bilingualism, Arabs