Criteria for software evaluation:

F D C B A
1. Design Quality Design incorrect and/or incomplete


2 		Design works for some cases


4 		Workable design, Sometimes coherent and logical flow of code


9 		Workable, easy to modify design, Largely logical flow of code

 12 		Simple, elegant, easy to modify design, Obvious flow of logic 

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2. SpecificationsThe program is always producing incorrect results.


2		The program is producing incorrect results sometimes.


4		The program produces correct results but does not display them correctly.


9		The program works and produces the correct results and displays them correctly. It also meets most of the other specifications.

12		The program works and meets all of the specifications.


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3.Generality / ReusabilityCode works only in the current situation



2 		Some of the code can be reused in future projects by cutting and pasting


4 		Some functions or objects can be reused in their current form with some modification, but behave in unexpected ways, like printing to the screen

9 		Some objects can be reused in their current form with no modification


12 		Task specific code is completely isolated; all other code can be reused


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4.Robustness Mostly assumes everything is working as expected without checking

2 		Only handles a handful of “unexpected” events

4 		Handles most “unexpected” events, but in odd ways


9 		Properly handles all “unexpected” events, but some in odd ways

12 		Properly handles all “unexpected” events in sensible ways

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5.Comments and naming Comments largely nonexistent; poor choice of identifiers

2 		Comments haphazard and are unhelpful; many poor identifiers

4 		Comments are obvious and/or verbose; don't enhance the code; identifiers ok

9 		Generally good comments, but incomplete; identifiers generally make function clear

12 		Code well commented, and comments enhance code; excellent identifiers

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6. Follow directions (output format, submission directions, late) Ignored assignment directions


2 		Barely followed directions


4 		Followed some directions


6 		Followed most directions


8 		Accurately followed all assignment directions

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7. User Friendliness Directional and error messages nonexistent

2 		Directional and error messages not helpful

4 		Messages could be deciphered with work


9 		Messages meaningful but verbose, not professional or inconsistent style

12 		All messages are concise, sensible, helpful and consistent

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