The Words We Use:  A Glossary of Terms for Early Childhood Education Standards and Assessment PERFORMANCE STANDARDS » Definition » Related Terms (Not Synonyms) » Explanatory Comments   Definition See Benchmarks. Related Terms (Not Synonyms) Academic content standards; Content Standards; Early learning standards; Indicators ; Learner outcomes; Learning expectations; Performance standards; Proficiency; Standards; Student academic achievement standards Explanatory Comments The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 uses the term "student academic achievement standards" to mean performance standards or benchmarks. » Back to List of Terms

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