Training that includes hands-on tests must be validated prior to administering to a student. I put my own cadre through the class and see how they perform to get a baseline for the new student. If the event is time driven, you might add 20 percent more time to that of the cadre time. The same applies to marksmanship or shooting evaluations. Once the first group of students goes through the test, the instructor must also look at their scores to see if the times or standards applied fit the target group.