1. A method for assessing at least one aspect relating to a locate and/or marking operation performed by a locate technician based on an electronic representation of the locate and/or marking operation, the locate and/or marking operation comprising locating and/or identifying, using at least one physical locate mark, a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area may be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, the method comprising: A) digitally representing, on a display device, the at least one underground facility and/or the at least one physical locate mark so as to generate an electronic visual representation of the locate and/or marking operation; B) determining a length associated with at least a portion of the digitally represented at least one underground facility and/or at least one physical locate mark in the electronic visual representation of the locate and/or marking operation; and C) based at least in part on the length determined in B), automatically assessing the at least one aspect relating to the locate and/or marking operation.