Assessing the Validity of First-O rder and Higher-Order Formative Latent Variables in PLS-SEM The article below explains how to conduct a validity assessment of formative latent variables in the context of structural equation modeling via partial least squares (PLS-SEM) using WarpPLS software. Amora, J. T. (2023). On the validity assessment of formative measurement models in PLS-SEM . Data Analysis Perspectives Journal , 4(2), 1-7. Abstract: Structural equation modeling via partial least squares (PLS-SEM) is the preferred approach when a research model includes formative measurement models. In this paper, the validity assessment of first-order and higher-order measurement models is illustrated using real data employing the WarpPLS, a prominent software tool for PLS-SEM. Download the PDF here : Amora_2023_DAPJ_4_2_FormativeAssessment.pdf (scriptwarp.com) Enjoy reading!