Quick Glossary   close quick glossary | full glossary Standards-based uses | notes: 0 | add note used on: Implementation Issues Content Standards: Content standards describe the knowledge and skills that students should attain in a class or course of study. Curriculum Standards: Curriculum standards describe general goals or ways in which classes or programs should be organized and taught. Competency Standards: Competency standards set required or desirable levels of performance on specified activities or tests. These are also called benchmarks, proficiencies, and performance standards Performance Standards: Performance standards include competency standards but are more general. For example, measures of institutional success are often called performance standards. name    note          close quick glossary | full glossary