Which concept answers questions like 'What does good performance look like?' and 'How good is good enough?'

• A. Performance Standards
• B. Curriculum map
• C. Lesson objectives
• D. Grading scale

Answer: (A)

Performance standards establish what counts as good work by laying out explicit criteria and levels of achievement. They answer questions like what good performance looks like and how good is good enough by specifying observable indicators, quality benchmarks, and minimum thresholds. With these standards, teachers can judge performance consistently, guide instruction toward the target levels, and provide meaningful feedback. Other options describe different parts of the educational plan: a curriculum map shows the sequence and content to be covered, lesson objectives state short-term learning goals, and a grading scale labels performance levels without detailing what those levels mean in practice.