Evaluating training for validity is a two-step process. The first step involves comparing the written documentation for the training, lesson plans, handouts, and so on with the training objectives contained in the course outline. if the training is valid in design and content, the written documentation will match the training objectives. The second step involves determining if the training provided is consistent with the documentation. Training that strays from the approved plan will not be valid. Participant evaluations of instruction conducted immediately after completion can provide information on consistency and the quality of instruction.