The three grades
| Grade | Meaning | Score weight |
|---|---|---|
| Strong | A matched document supports the answer directly. | 0 points |
| Weak | There is support, but it is partial, late or indirect. | Half the question's weight |
| Missing | No matching document was found. | The question's full weight |
A worked example
Question F3 asks for the process of experimentation used to resolve the uncertainty. For the fictional gripper-arm project in the sample claim, the matched files are the load-test workbook, the ticket export and the commit log. The rating is Strong, with the reason: "Load tests cover three prototypes, with failures and design changes logged in Jira and Git."
For the vision-system project in the same sample claim, the same question is Weak: three calibration approaches are described in the project plan, but the trial logs that record each result were not uploaded.
What a rating shows
- The matched files, so you can see what the rating rests on.
- The reason, in one sentence.
- The weight and the points it adds to the score.
- A red-flag marker where the question is one that can override the band.
Limits
Note.Matching is by document content and category. A rating is a product assessment of evidence quality. It is not a legal decision, and it can be changed by a reviewer.