“Standard” refers to the actual threshold or level of performance in a given assessment that, in the judgment of relevant stakeholders, constitutes an acceptable or targeted level of achievement. “Standard,” in its CBE definition is integrally tied to the judgment that someone is “competent,” ., has reached an acceptable level of performance on a designated competency. In this usage, “standard” refers to learner performance and contrasts with the frequent use of “standard” in reference to a “standard curriculum” and even a “standardized examination.” .
