As used in business process redesign, data about process measures obtained for specific types of processes Many companies seek benchmark data on processes they seek to redesign in order to determine how well other companies manage the process
This describes the process of testing the performance of computer equipment Having carried out a series of benchmark tests, the results can be compared against similar items in order to make the best selection
a series of three levels: Currently Accepted Practice (CAP),FORESTCARE (FC), and Alberta State of the Art (ASA) that are used to report the member's level of performance on a specific audit element
Standard circuits or tests that can be used to compare the performance of software programs or tools Each program or tool is applied to the benchmark circuit and the results compared (SM*)
A benchmark (BM) is permanent marker (usually a bronze disk) at a point of determined location (elevation and possibly horizontal coordinates) In a less formal sense, it is a point of fixed location (such as a mark on a bridge abutment, a foundation, or a rock face) It can be used as a reference point for surveys in its locality Descriptions of benchmark locations and their elevations are published by government agencies Compare with Temporary Benchmark
Predetermined measures of success or achievement with respect to a particular outcome indicator For example a benchmark of a government program to alleviate poverty might be to reduce the percentage of those families earning below the poverty line to under 10% The success or failure of the program should be measured in terms of this standard
are samples of student work or descriptions of student performance at a certain level of quality to measure whether students are achieving content standards
Benchmarks are points at which to check-up on progress of students by looking at the knowledge and skills that students must have in different subjects at each grade level
An example of student work at a certain level of quality For example, a benchmark for excellent persuasive writing at the 10th grade level is used by students, teachers, parents, and others to identify the goal of excellence for those students (See performance standards )
During the feasibility study, benchmarks should be set to determine the technical standards to which the material should be digitised Quality Assurance procedures should measure the digitised images against these benchmarks
In the context of IMF programs, a point of reference against which progress may be monitored Benchmarks are not necessarily quantitative and frequently relate to structural variables and policies In Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF) Arrangements, some benchmarks are designated as semiannual performance criteria and are required to be observed in order to qualify for phased (semiannual) borrowings [TOP]