This is a large modal.
The performance, or behavior, is a description of "what the learner must do" by the end of instruction. In addition, the behavior must be something we can see, evaluate, and should be described by using an action verb. The main characteristics of a performance are:
It is observable, and
It is measurable.
Is the performance required a main intent or goal of the instruction?
Is the performance an observable (overt) action? If the performance not directly observable, is there an action indicator?
Is the performance measurable?
Criteria or sometimes called degree or standard is a statement that tells the learner to what degree of accuracy or quantity they must achieve in order to demonstrate an acceptable level of performance. In other words, criteria provides the measurable portion of a well formed objective. It specifically tells the learner what they must do to reach an acceptable level of performance.
Criteria can be defined in several ways; speed, accuracy, quality and quantity.
Does the criterion specify how well the learner needs to perform in order to appropriately achieve the objective?
Does the criterion specify when the behavior has been achieved, or the performance is completed?
Is the performance measured by speed, quality, quantity or accuracy?
Is this measurement realistic?