Series of elements whose content is defined by concerned actors.

Comments:

One can distinguish between several types of standards:

• competence standard refers to knowledge, skills and/or competences linked to the practice of a job;
• educational standard refers to statements of learning objectives, content of curricula, entry requirements as well as resources required to meet learning objectives;
• occupational standard refers to the statements of the activities and tasks related to a specific job and to its practice;
• assessment standard refers to statements of the learning outcomes to be assessed and the methodology used;
• validation standard refers to statements of level of achievement to be reached by the person assessed, and the methodology used;
• certification standard refers to statements of the rules applicable for obtaining a certificate or diploma as well as the rights conferred.

Explicit statements about expected capabilities to be met as an expression of accomplishment.

A level or measure of achievement; a statement of performance or outcome criteria. (Definition also used by Queensland government)