Yesterday I decided to keep a log of the next one hundred sandwiches I eat. Furthermore, I decided to grade each sandwich on a five-star scale. Below is the first draft of the grading criteria.
The scale: zero to five stars. The five star rating is hypothetical; a five-star sandwich would be so good that you could never eat another sandwich again. Conversely, a zero-star sandwich would be so bad that you would have been better off not eating it. Half stars are awarded only under certain circumstances.
Grading criteria: Sandwiches are graded in five categories: general feelings, structural integrity, ingredients, effectiveness, and aesthetics. Each category has five sub-categories. If a sandwich wins three or more of the five sub-categories, a star is awarded for the parent category.
General:
satisfaction - did the sandwich leave you satisfied in a non-hunger-related manner?
desire - did you seek the sandwich out or settle on it for lack of other options?
taste - how did the sandwich taste?
improvement - could the sandwich easily have been made better?
quality - was the sandwich constructed with attention to overall quality?
Structural Integrity:
durability - does the sandwich hold its form on its own while being eaten?
portability - can the sandwich be taken places other than its place of birth?
sustainability - does the sandwich remain durable over time?
survivability - can the sandwich survive rough transportation conditions?
containment - is the sandwich self-contained or does it fall apart as it’s eaten?
Ingredients:
quality - are the ingredients superior to any other options?
teamwork - do the ingredients compliment each other?
uniqueness - are the ingredients unique to this one sandwich?
simplicity - are the ingredients classically/tastefully simple?
freshness - are the ingredients in their prime?
Effectiveness:
ease of eating - was the sandwich easy to eat?
fulfilling - did the sandwich meet your hunger needs?
cleanup - did the sandwich require any cleanup?
time - was the sandwich procured in a reasonable amount of time?
stand alone - does the sandwich work by itself, or does it require additional products?
Aesthetics:
exterior - does the outside of the sandwich look appealing?
interior - do the inner ingredients look appealing?
presentation - is the sandwich presented in an interesting/unique/appealing manner?
size - is the size of the sandwich manageable/desirable?
shape - is the shape of the sandwich manageable/desirable?
It still needs some work--I think some of the categories are too lenient. I imagine aesthetics will be the hardest category to achieve a star in.
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