Quality Gates and Scoring Thresholds

Complete scoring framework and threshold interpretation for skill quality assessment.

Quality Gates and Thresholds

Score Range	Grade	Status	Action Required
108+	A	Production Ready	Tessl registry eligible
96-107	B+	Good Quality	Minor improvements
84-95	B/C+	Passing	Remediation recommended
70-83	C	Below Standard	Major improvements required
<70	F	Failing	Complete rework needed

Score Interpretation

• Knowledge Delta drives overall score - prioritize this dimension first
• Anti-patterns prevent catastrophic failures - second priority
• Progressive disclosure improves usability - third priority
• Specification compliance ensures consistency - foundational requirement

Dimension Weighting

Dimension	Max Points	Priority	Focus Area
Knowledge Delta	20	HIGHEST	Expert-only content
Mindset + Procedures	15	HIGH	Philosophy + workflows
Anti-Pattern Quality	15	HIGH	NEVER + WHY + consequences
Practical Usability	15	HIGH	Concrete examples
Specification Compliance	15	MEDIUM	Description field critical
Progressive Disclosure	15	MEDIUM	Hub + references
Freedom Calibration	15	MEDIUM	Appropriate rigidity
Pattern Recognition	10	LOW	Activation keywords

A-Grade Requirements (≥108)

Critical Success Factors

1. Knowledge Delta ≥17/20: Expert content with <10% redundancy
2. Anti-Patterns ≥13/15: Multiple NEVER statements with consequences
3. Progressive Disclosure ≥13/15: Navigation hub + references structure
4. Strong Activation: Comprehensive description with trigger keywords

Common A-Grade Patterns

• Scores consistently 13+ across most dimensions
• Knowledge Delta typically 16-19 points
• Perfect or near-perfect specification compliance
• Clear navigation with references directory

Improvement Priority Matrix

High Impact, Low Effort

• Add missing NEVER statements to anti-patterns
• Enhance description field with activation keywords
• Create proper references directory structure
• Add concrete code examples

High Impact, High Effort

• Restructure for progressive disclosure (hub approach)
• Add expert-only content to boost Knowledge Delta
• Create comprehensive workflow documentation
• Develop specialized troubleshooting guides

Medium Priority

• Improve freedom calibration balance
• Enhance practical usability examples
• Refine mindset and procedure clarity
• Optimize pattern recognition triggers

Score Optimization Strategies

For 90-105 Range (B/B+ → A)

Focus on the "Big 3": Knowledge Delta, Anti-Patterns, Progressive Disclosure

For 80-90 Range (C+ → B)

Address specification compliance and practical usability first

For <80 Range (Failing)

Complete restructure required - start with navigation hub and expert content