This document offers guidance for evaluating instruments designed to assess cooking systems. Its primary objective is to ensure that such an evaluation tool meets its intended objectives and is suitable for its specific purpose. This involves acknowledging that the stove is just one component within a complex series of interacting systems, many of which can vary.
The document includes procedures to guarantee that:
The evaluation instrument effectively captures the necessary input measures with an appropriate level of detail and quality.
The outputs generated by the evaluation instrument are accurate, consistent, reproducible, and suitable for assessing the specified outcomes.
Additionally, the document provides guidance on interpreting the outputs of an evaluation instrument for reporting purposes. However, it does not define specific test methods or endorse predetermined procedures or performance benchmarks, often referred to as tiers.

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