I understand that to measure a project or code, we can use The Joel Test, but is there any simple standard test (like The Joel Test) that is able to measure and filter how good a programmer is?

My plan is to have this test as a quick filter first before going to a more detail test. 

There is the programmer competency matrix. 

As with the Joel test it's just a vague guide. The only way to properly assess a programmer is to ask good programmers who have worked with them.
