This document outlines several criteria for evaluating programming languages: Readability is affected by a language's simplicity, structure, and syntax and determines how easily programs can be understood. Writability, which influences how easily programs can be created, is impacted by simplicity, structure, and abstraction. Reliability, the ability of a program to perform as specified, depends on type checking, exception handling, aliasing, and readability and writability. Cost is determined by factors like training, development, compilation, and maintenance, and is most dependent on a language's readability and writability.