Term: Comparative Fit Index (CFI)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

A measure of model fit relative to other models, which performs well with all sample sizes (Bentler, 1990).

Related terms 

• Bentler and Bonnet's Normed Fit Index (NFI)
• Bollen's Normed Index (Rho1)
• Non-Normed Fit Index (NNFI)

References 

• Bentler PM. Comparative fit indexes in structural models. Psychological Bulletin 1990;107(2):238-246.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)