## Evaluation Quality Rubric (0-100)

For candidate assessments, vendor evaluations, tool comparisons, opportunity scoring.

### Evidence Quality (0-25)
- Claims backed by data, portfolio, references, or verifiable metrics
- No resume-bullet-level assertions without proof
- Specific examples cited (projects, outcomes, timelines)
- Red flags acknowledged, not glossed over

### Criteria Relevance (0-25)
- Evaluation criteria match the actual role/need
- Weighted by what matters most (not equal weight to everything)
- Context-appropriate (startup vs enterprise, junior vs senior)
- Anti-criteria considered (what would make this a bad fit?)

### Risk Assessment (0-25)
- Honest about gaps, unknowns, and flight risk
- Mitigation strategies suggested for identified risks
- Comparison to alternatives or market baseline
- No false confidence — uncertainty stated clearly

### Actionability (0-25)
- Clear recommendation (hire/pass/shortlist, buy/skip, proceed/wait)
- Next steps defined
- Decision criteria transparent
- Dissenting view included if panel is split