diff --git a/specs/Rules-equals-spec.js b/specs/Rules-equals-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4b72db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-equals-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: equals', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="equals:myValue"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail when the value is not equal', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'foo'}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass when the value is equal', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'myValue'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-hasValue-spec.js b/specs/Rules-hasValue-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cd71c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-hasValue-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: hasValue', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="hasValue"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with a string', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'myValue'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-isAlpha-spec.js b/specs/Rules-isAlpha-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b71173
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-isAlpha-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: isAlpha', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="isAlpha"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a number', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 123}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with a string', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'myValue'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-isEmail-spec.js b/specs/Rules-isEmail-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c75cd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-isEmail-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: isEmail', function() {
+  var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="isEmail"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with "foo"', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'foo'}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with "foo@foo.com"', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'foo@foo.com'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-isLength-spec.js b/specs/Rules-isLength-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e456908
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-isLength-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: isLength', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="isLength:3"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a number', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 123}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a string too small', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: "hi"}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a string too long', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: "foo bar"}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with the right length', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'sup'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-isNumeric-spec.js b/specs/Rules-isNumeric-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8048792
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-isNumeric-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: isNumeric', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="isNumeric"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a string', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'myValue'}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with a number as string', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: '123'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with an int', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 123}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with a float', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 1.23}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-isWords-spec.js b/specs/Rules-isWords-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bec480d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-isWords-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: isWords', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="isWords"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a number', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 123}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with a 1 word', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'sup'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass with 2 words', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'sup dude'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-maxLength-spec.js b/specs/Rules-maxLength-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..690a90d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-maxLength-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: maxLength', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="maxLength:3"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a number', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 123}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass when a string\'s length is smaller', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'hi'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass when a string\'s length is equal', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'bar'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail when a string\'s length is bigger', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'myValue'}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Rules-minLength-spec.js b/specs/Rules-minLength-spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f442d55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/Rules-minLength-spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+var Formsy = require('./../src/main.js');
+
+describe('Rules: minLength', function() {
+	var TestInput, isValid, form, input;
+
+  beforeEach(function() {
+  	isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
+  	
+  	TestInput = React.createClass({
+      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
+      updateValue: function (event) {
+        this.setValue(event.target.value);
+      },
+      render: function () {
+        if (this.isValid()) {
+          isValid();
+        }
+        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
+      }
+    });
+
+    form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
+      <Formsy.Form>
+        <TestInput name="foo" validations="minLength:3"/>
+      </Formsy.Form>
+    );
+
+    input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
+
+  });
+
+  afterEach(function() {
+  	TestInput = isValid = isInvalid = form = null;
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with undefined', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: undefined}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with null', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: null}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail with a number', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 123}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should fail when a string\'s length is smaller', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'hi'}});
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass when a string\'s length is equal', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'bar'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should pass when a string\'s length is bigger', function () {
+    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'myValue'}});
+    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+});
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diff --git a/specs/Validation-spec.js b/specs/Validation-spec.js
index aefb9b2..971d0d4 100644
--- a/specs/Validation-spec.js
+++ b/specs/Validation-spec.js
@@ -215,166 +215,4 @@ describe('Validation', function() {
 
   });
 
-  it('RULE: isEmail', function () {
-
-    var isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
-    var TestInput = React.createClass({
-      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
-      updateValue: function (event) {
-        this.setValue(event.target.value);
-      },
-      render: function () {
-        if (this.isValid()) {
-          isValid();
-        }
-        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
-      }
-    });
-    var form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
-      <Formsy.Form>
-        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="isEmail"/>
-      </Formsy.Form>
-    );
-
-    var input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
-    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: 'foo@foo.com'}});
-    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
-
-  });
-
-  it('RULE: isNumeric', function () {
-
-    var isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
-    var TestInput = React.createClass({
-      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
-      updateValue: function (event) {
-        this.setValue(event.target.value);
-      },
-      render: function () {
-        if (this.isValid()) {
-          isValid();
-        }
-        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
-      }
-    });
-    var form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
-      <Formsy.Form>
-        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="isNumeric"/>
-      </Formsy.Form>
-    );
-
-    var input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
-    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: '123'}});
-    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
-
-  });
-
-  it('RULE: isNumeric (actual number)', function () {
-
-    var isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
-    var TestInput = React.createClass({
-      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
-      updateValue: function (event) {
-        this.setValue(Number(event.target.value));
-      },
-      render: function () {
-        if (this.isValid()) {
-          isValid();
-        }
-        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
-      }
-    });
-    var form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
-      <Formsy.Form>
-        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="isNumeric"/>
-      </Formsy.Form>
-    );
-
-    var input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
-    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: '123'}});
-    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
-
-  });
-
-  it('RULE: isNumeric (string representation of a float)', function () {
-
-    var isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
-    var TestInput = React.createClass({
-      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
-      updateValue: function (event) {
-        this.setValue(event.target.value);
-      },
-      render: function () {
-        if (this.isValid()) {
-          isValid();
-        }
-        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
-      }
-    });
-    var form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
-      <Formsy.Form>
-        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="isNumeric"/>
-      </Formsy.Form>
-    );
-
-    var input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
-    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: '1.5'}});
-    expect(isValid).toHaveBeenCalled();
-
-  });
-
-  it('RULE: isNumeric is false (string representation of an invalid float)', function () {
-
-    var isValid = jasmine.createSpy('valid');
-    var TestInput = React.createClass({
-      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
-      updateValue: function (event) {
-        this.setValue(event.target.value);
-      },
-      render: function () {
-        if (this.isValid()) {
-          isValid();
-        }
-        return <input value={this.getValue()} onChange={this.updateValue}/>
-      }
-    });
-    var form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
-      <Formsy.Form>
-        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="isNumeric"/>
-      </Formsy.Form>
-    );
-
-    var input = TestUtils.findRenderedDOMComponentWithTag(form, 'INPUT');
-    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    TestUtils.Simulate.change(input, {target: {value: '1.'}});
-    expect(isValid).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-
-  });
-
-  it('RULE: equalsField', function () {
-
-    var TestInput = React.createClass({
-      mixins: [Formsy.Mixin],
-      render: function () {
-        return <input value={this.getValue()}/>
-      }
-    });
-    var form = TestUtils.renderIntoDocument(
-      <Formsy.Form>
-        <TestInput name="foo" value="foo" validations="equalsField:bar"/>
-        <TestInput name="bar" value="foo" validations="equalsField:foobar"/>
-        <TestInput name="foobar" value="bar"/>
-      </Formsy.Form>
-    );
-
-    var input = TestUtils.scryRenderedComponentsWithType(form, TestInput);
-    expect(input[0].isValid()).toBe(true);
-    expect(input[1].isValid()).toBe(false);
-
-  });
-
 });
diff --git a/src/validationRules.js b/src/validationRules.js
index 05fa3b2..0d30179 100644
--- a/src/validationRules.js
+++ b/src/validationRules.js
@@ -1,33 +1,36 @@
 module.exports = {
-  'isDefaultRequiredValue': function (values, value) {
+  isDefaultRequiredValue: function (values, value) {
     return value === undefined || value === '';
   },
-  'hasValue': function (values, value) {
-    return value !== undefined;
+  hasValue: function (values, value) {
+    return !!value;
   },
-  'matchRegexp': function (values, value, regexp) {
-    return value !== undefined && !!value.match(regexp);
+  matchRegexp: function (values, value, regexp) {
+    return !!value && !!value.match(regexp);
   },
-  'isUndefined': function (values, value) {
+  isUndefined: function (values, value) {
     return value === undefined;
   },
-  'isEmptyString': function (values, value) {
+  isEmptyString: function (values, value) {
     return value === '';
   },
-  'isEmail': function (values, value) {
+  isEmail: function (values, value) {
     return !value || value.match(/^((([a-z]|\d|[!#\$%&'\*\+\-\/=\?\^_`{\|}~]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])+(\.([a-z]|\d|[!#\$%&'\*\+\-\/=\?\^_`{\|}~]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])+)*)|((\x22)((((\x20|\x09)*(\x0d\x0a))?(\x20|\x09)+)?(([\x01-\x08\x0b\x0c\x0e-\x1f\x7f]|\x21|[\x23-\x5b]|[\x5d-\x7e]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])|(\\([\x01-\x09\x0b\x0c\x0d-\x7f]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF]))))*(((\x20|\x09)*(\x0d\x0a))?(\x20|\x09)+)?(\x22)))@((([a-z]|\d|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])|(([a-z]|\d|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])([a-z]|\d|-|\.|_|~|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])*([a-z]|\d|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])))\.)+(([a-z]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])|(([a-z]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])([a-z]|\d|-|\.|_|~|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])*([a-z]|[\u00A0-\uD7FF\uF900-\uFDCF\uFDF0-\uFFEF])))$/i);
   },
-  'isTrue': function (values, value) {
+  isTrue: function (values, value) {
     return value === true;
   },
-  'isFalse': function (values, value) {
+  isFalse: function (values, value) {
     return value === false;
   },
-  'isNumeric': function (values, value) {
+  isNumeric: function (values, value) {
+    if (!value) {
+        return false;
+    }
     if (typeof value === 'number') {
       return true;
     } else {
-      var matchResults = value !== undefined && value.match(/[-+]?(\d*[.])?\d+/);
+      var matchResults = value.match(/[-+]?(\d*[.])?\d+/);
       if (!!matchResults) {
         return matchResults[0] == value;
       } else {
@@ -35,17 +38,17 @@ module.exports = {
       }
     }
   },
-  'isAlpha': function (values, value) {
-    return !value || value.match(/^[a-zA-Z]+$/);
+  isAlpha: function (values, value) {
+    return value && /^[a-zA-Z]+$/.test(value);
   },
-  'isWords': function (values, value) {
-    return !value || value.match(/^[a-zA-Z\s]+$/);
+  isWords: function (values, value) {
+    return value && /^[a-zA-Z\s]+$/.test(value);
   },
-  'isSpecialWords': function (values, value) {
+  isSpecialWords: function (values, value) {
     return !value || value.match(/^[a-zA-Z\s\u00C0-\u017F]+$/);
   },
   isLength: function (values, value, length) {
-    return value !== undefined && value.length === length;
+    return value && value.length === length;
   },
   equals: function (values, value, eql) {
     return value == eql;
@@ -54,9 +57,9 @@ module.exports = {
     return value == values[field];
   },
   maxLength: function (values, value, length) {
-    return value !== undefined && value.length <= length;
+    return value && value.length && value.length <= length;
   },
   minLength: function (values, value, length) {
-    return value !== undefined && value.length >= length;
+    return value && value.length && value.length >= length;
   }
 };