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Purpose of Checking Levels
The purpose of the Checking Levels (see Checking Manual) is primarily to help ensure that the translation has been made in accordance with the Statement of Faith and the Translation Guidelines. Another reason is to increase the input and ownership of the community that will be using it.
Checking Level 1
Checking Level 1 is done primarily by the translation team, with some input from the language community. See Checking Level One - Affirmation by Translation Team. After completing the Level 1 Check, you are encouraged to upload to Door43 (see Introduction to Publishing) and continue on to Checking Level 2 (see below).
Checking Level 2
Checking Level 2 is done to verify that representative groups from the local language community agree that the translation is a good one (see Checking Level Two - Affirmation by Community). It is done with a language community check (see Language Community Check) and a church leader check (see Church Leader Check). After completing the Level 2 Check, you are encouraged to upload to Door43 (see Introduction to Publishing) and continue on to Checking Level 3 (see below), if you so desire.
Checking Level 3
Checking Level 3 is done when leaders of at least two church networks agree that the translation is a good one (see Checking Level Three - Affirmation by Church Leadership). Be sure you work through the Level 3 Checking Questions (see Questions for Checking on Level Three) while you complete this checking level. After completing the Level 3 Check, you are encouraged to upload to Door43 (see Introduction to Publishing). This is the highest checking level. Gateway Languages should also complete the Source Text Process