Is it necessary to test the significance of marker indicator in SEM?

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Jose A. Martinez

Read this paper:

Article Should researchers use single indicators, best indicators, o...

I also recommend this book:

http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1996-97476-000

Your "marker indicador" should be your "gold standard" indicator, which is based on your theory. If you change your gold standard indicador maybe your are changing your theory. Fix the gold standard to 1 (if appropiate) and fix its error variance (reliability).

Ceren Börüban

Thanks Jose

Matthew Kerry

If referring to item-construct loadings, yes.

Hope this helps,

Matt