Development of a Community-Based Validation Framework and Assessment Instrument for Dance Standardization
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https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.07.10.05Keywords:
Community-based validation, Cultural authenticity, Dance assessment instrument, Dance standardization, Stakeholder participationAbstract
This study developed a Community-Based Validation Framework and a Community-Based Dance Validation Instrument (CBDVI) for dance standardization through a participatory and culturally grounded validation process. The study employed a descriptive-developmental research design to present the development of the framework and instrument and describe their application by the author’s advisees in a community dance documentation study. The framework consisted of six stages: preparation, presentation, evaluation, feedback and deliberation, refinement, and standardization. Complementing the framework, the researcher-developed assessment instrument evaluated movement accuracy, cultural representation, sequence organization, rhythmic consistency, consistency with community practice, and teachability of documented dance movements. The community validation involved 12 validators representing pioneering dancers, educators, cultural stakeholders, municipal officials, and individuals involved in conceptualizing the dance steps. The application illustrated how the framework organized stakeholder participation, collaborative evaluation, and refinement of documented dance materials. All 12 validators independently assigned identical ratings for each criterion, with five criteria rated “Highly Acceptable” and three rated “Acceptable.” The assessment instrument provided a structured mechanism for evaluating movement documentation and identifying areas requiring improvement, particularly in movement representation, thematic clarity, and rhythmic consistency. Feedback gathered during the deliberation process contributed to the refinement of documented materials and supported stakeholder-informed standardization. Community validators described the framework and instrument as useful because they were unfamiliar with a comparable resource for reviewing the dance documentation. The application did not constitute a formal evaluation of the framework’s effectiveness or the instrument’s validity and reliability.
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