Draw path diagram. Reconstruction of the Correlation Matrix Present the formulas you are using for reconstructing the correlation coefficients from the paths. Present a matrix with one half for the actual correlation coefficients and one half for the reconstructed ones. Present a decomposition of the relationships into component effects. Comment on the match between actual and reconstructed coefficients and what it means.
Assumptions Describe all the assumptions underlying path analysis.
Provide evidence supporting the parsimoniousness of the model. Check the assumptions and if there are any problems, comment on how you would deal with the problems. You do not have to actually deal with the problems. Partially annotate the computer printouts to indicate where values for the path model can be found.