VALIDATION TOOL
Evaluator: ___________________________________ Date Evaluated: ________________
This tool hopes to assess the potential items/indicators that will be used as parts of the
mentioned purpose to ensure validity. This will use a 5-point scale and will humble request
your honest opinion and suggestions.
Please read the interpretation and description of the number scaling.
Scale Interpretation Range Description
5 Excellent The item/indicator is valid and can provide
4.20 – 5.00 unbiased data for the investigation, allowing 0-5%
error
4 Very Good The item/indicator is valid and can provide
3.41 – 4.20 unbiased data for the investigation, allowing 8-
10% error
3 Fair The item/indicator is valid and relevant, allowing
2.61 – 3.40 11-15% error.
2 Good The item/indicator is suitable or relevant, allowing
1.81 – 2.60
16-20% error.
1 Poor The item/indicator is not suitable or irrelevant and
1.00 – 1.80
can provide biased data.
Validator’s Questionnaire Assessment
Rating Scale
INDICATORS
5 4 3 2 1
The items in the instrument are relevant to answer the
objectives of the study.
The items in the instrument can obtain depth to
constructs being measured.
The instrument has an appropriate sample of items for
the construct being measured.
The items and their alternatives are neither too narrow
nor limited in its content.
The items in the instrument are stated clearly.
The items on the instrument can elicit responses which
are stable, definite, consistent and not conflicting.
The terms adapted in the scale in the scale are culturally
appropriate.
The layout or format of the instrument is technically
sound.
The responses on the scale show a reasonable range of
variation.
The instrument is not too short or long enough that the
participants will be able to answer it within a given time.
The instrument is interesting such that participants will
be induced to respond to it and accomplish it fully.
The instrument as a whole could answer the basic
purpose for which it is designed.
The instrument is culturally acceptable when
administered in the local setting.
Comments and Suggestions:
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Validate By:
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Signature over printed name