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Table 7 Recommended model goodness-of-fit indices and indices obtained from SEM

From: Influence of learning and internship satisfaction on students’ intentions to stay at their current jobs: survey of students participating in Taiwan’s dual education system

Model fit

Criteria value

SEM analysis value

Absolute fit index

 χ2

The smaller the better

458.331

 χ2/dƒ

 < 3

2.132

 GFI

 > 0.900

0.949

 AGFI

 > 0.900

0.934

 RMR

The smaller the better

0.015

 RMSEA

 < 0.080

0.040

Value-added fit index

 NFI

 > 0.900

0.948

 CFI

 > 0.950

0.971

 RFI

 > 0.900

0.939

 IFI

 > 0.900

0.972

 TLI

 > 0.900

0.966

Parsimony fit index

  

  PNFI

 > 0.500

0.806

  PGFI

 > 0.500

0.739