1) Bases for judgement 2) Bases for judgment 3) Benchmarks 4) Guidelines 5) Models 6) Points to consider 7) Set of guidelines 8) Specifics 9) Standards 10) Standards for evaluation 11) Standards of judgment 12) Tests, yardsticks 13) Yardsticks 1) Canons 
• (pl. ) of Criterion
[Noun] The standards by which something is judged. (Criteria is the plural of criterion.) 
The values or standards a person uses to make decisions and judgements about the world. A single criterion is composed of many elements, conscious and sub-conscious. The question to ask is: 'What`s important about ....?'
Distinguish one list from another, one segment from another, one selection from another by looking at the attributes of each customer.
An accepted standard used in making decisions or judgements about something, eg meeting the eligibility criteria for a particular service.
criteria (pl), Greek Standards for judgment. There is no such thing as one criteria. 'These are the criteria you must follow if you want to succeed.' There's but one Criterion. Folks inferia Say 'one criteria.' —Willard R. Espy in 'Say It My Way'
the standards on which an evaluation or judgment is based.
A rule or principle for testing something
Descriptive factors taken into account by EPA in setting standards for various pollutants. These factors are used to determine limits on allowable concentration levels, and to limit the number of violations per year. When issued by EPA, the criteria provide guidance to the states on how to establish their standards. 
Criteria are standards that must be met in order for a child to qualify to receive special provision.