| Scores/Criteria | General theory evaluation criteria | ||||
| Internal Consistency | Fruitfulness | Scope | Simplicity | Action-guidance | |
| 5 (high) | U |
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| U | U K |
| 4 (sufficient) | K | U | U |
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| 3 (still admissible) |
| VE | K | K |
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| 2 (doubtful) | VE | K | VE |
| VE |
| 1 (inadequate) |
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| VE |
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