Factor Analysis
in AMOS
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Dr. Hina Jalal
@AKsEAina; @EduTainment; hinansari23@gmail.com
Enter Data in SPSS
Run factor analysis in SPSS
Add items
Select KMO in Descriptive
Select Varimax in Extraction
Select Principal component in Rotation
Output in SPSS
Above .5/.4
Here we have 2 suggested variables
Check reliability of suggested variables
Reliability of
suggested
variables
Open AMOS
Draw framework based on
suggested variable
1. Use Draw latent variable
button
2. Connect with arrows
3. Add error terms
Add SPSS data in AMOS
Drag and Drop Variables
Name latent variable (circle)
Name Unique Variables
Structure Equation Model
 In structure equation model has two types of models
1. Measured Model (relationship between unique variables to latent variable)
2. Structural Model (between latent variables)
1.Measured Model
2. Structure Model
Structure
Equation
Model
Combination
Indicator Variables
Error Variables
Indicator Variable
Click Analysis Properties and Select Standardised estimates
from output tab
Should > .5 values of estimates (standardised)
Check significant level from AMOS output
Check Model Fit Indices
Check values that should be
• Chi square p<.05
• RMSEA <.08
• GFI >0.9
• AGFI >0.9
• CFI >0.9
• NFI TLI >0.9
• CMIN/DF <5.0
Check Model Identification
Over identified Modelling
Dr. Hina Jalal
@AksEAina (hinansari23@gmail.com)

Factor analysis in AMOS