Here’s what to know: 1. Each activity has several descriptors worth different points. There are 10 daily living activities and 2 mobility ones. Each has options like “can do unaided” (0 points) up to “cannot do at all” (12 points). You only get points for the highest descriptor that accurately describes you. . 2. The assessor chooses one descriptor per activity. That choice decides your total score not how severe your condition is, but how it affects function. Example: If you can prepare food on