{
  "context": "This criteria evaluates the engineer's ability to properly use Vuelidate's validation state management features, specifically the $dirty, $error, and $invalid properties, to track user interactions and display validation feedback appropriately.",
  "type": "weighted_checklist",
  "checklist": [
    {
      "name": "useVuelidate composable",
      "description": "Uses the useVuelidate() composable function from @vuelidate/core to set up validation",
      "max_score": 15
    },
    {
      "name": "Validation rules setup",
      "description": "Properly configures validation rules using validators from @vuelidate/validators (required, email, minLength, maxLength, sameAs)",
      "max_score": 20
    },
    {
      "name": "$dirty state tracking",
      "description": "Correctly accesses and uses the $dirty property to determine if a field has been interacted with",
      "max_score": 20
    },
    {
      "name": "$error state usage",
      "description": "Uses the $error property to conditionally display validation errors only for touched fields",
      "max_score": 20
    },
    {
      "name": "$invalid state check",
      "description": "Uses the $invalid property to check overall form or field validation status",
      "max_score": 15
    },
    {
      "name": "$touch method",
      "description": "Calls the $touch() method to mark fields as dirty when appropriate (e.g., on form submission)",
      "max_score": 10
    }
  ]
}