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1992 Developers Competition - Judge's Scoring Sheet
NOTE: This is the preliminary judging criteria and scoring rules
for the 1992 Developers Competition. It is provided for your
evaluation to assure that we are not biased toward any particular
software development tool or language. Please evaluate it
carefully and give us your feedback. This is your opportunity.
- Thomas Droege, 1992 Developers Competition.
Competitor ________ Total _______
Company _________________________________
Judge# ________
Judge Sign. _________________________________
_____ 40pts Reporting. 5 pts for each of the following.
(Before judging, the competitor should delete all
test data, load the sample data and run the reports.
You will be judged for accuracy.)
____ Report #1
____ Report #2
____ Report #3
____ Report #4
____ Determine the count for a criteria supplied at
the time of judging.
____ Determine the average for a criteria supplied
at the time of judging.
____ Set up a custom form to print specified fields
supplied at the time of judging.
____ Set up a mailmerge type facility.
_____ 5pts Data Validation on coded field. Does the
application force the key field to be unique?
_____ 5pts Field lengths and types. Are all of the fields the
correct length and type. (deduct .5 points for
every incorrect field type or length.
_____ 7pts Look-Up Table. One point for each of the following:
____ Callable from data entry screen.
____ Retrieves code and stuffs the keyboard.
____ Search using directional keys.
____ Search by Key field value.
____ Incremental searches by more than one index.
____ Add to table while editing main file
____ Edit table while editing main file
_____ 5pts Relational Aspects. When the key field in the "one"
database is changed, do the related records remain
'connected' to the "one" file?
_____ 5pts Deleting. When deleting one record from the "one"
database, does the system delete all the related
records in the "many" database?
_____ 5pts Utility Functions. One point for any of the
following. Maximum of 5pts.
____ Backup
____ Restore
____ Format
____ Check Hard Disk
____ Exit to OS and execute
____ Multi-Tasking
____ Internal Editor
____ Change System Configuration Files
____ Other
____ Other
_____ 5pts Basic File Maintenance. Are all the basic file
maintenance functions covered? Add, Edit, Delete,
Find, List/Print, and Browse/Review.
_____ 3pts Confidentiality of Data. Does the system protect
the confidentiality of the data.
_____ 5pts User Interface. Evaluate the ease of use.
_____ 5pts Screen design. Grade the screen design and layout.
_____ 2.5pts Intuitiveness. Evaluate the intuitiveness of the
user interface.
_____ 2.5pts Self Documented. Can the user operate the program
without written documentation?
_____ 2.5pts Help Features. How are different levels of helps
implemented. Are they helpful?
_____ 2.5pts Use of Color. Grade the choice of colors and/or the
ability to set your own colors.
_____ Penalty Penalty Points. Deduct 1 point for each fatal
error. (Unexpected return to the Operating System
or lock up)
Extra Credit: 2pts for each function directly related to the
application. We will provide suggestions and guidelines. Media
will be provided for the MultiMedia examples.
____ MultiMedia/Sound (cassette provided)
____ MultiMedia/VCR or CD Player (VHS Tape Provided)
____ MultiMedia/Photographs (Color and B&W Photos Provided)
____ ASCII, Delimited, xBASE conversion
____ Communications (eg FAX interface)
____ Client-Server
____ Laser Report with Proportional Fonts (sample provided)
____ True Object Oriented Code (definition provided)