Read the Standards The Common Core State Standards build on the best of what states already had in place. They provide clear, consistent learning goals designed to prepare students for …

Discover some of the best-known and most widely-used standards, as well as those that address recently emerged challenges affecting us all. Covering almost every product, process or …

When we talk about standards in our personal lives, we might think about the quality we expect in things such as restaurants and first dates. But the standards that exist in science and …

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial …

Review the latest domestic and international standards proposals, documents for public comment, new initiatives, and other opportunities for U.S. stakeholders to get involved.

Nov 26, 2025 · Define consistent procedures for testing, analyzing, appraising, verifying, or measuring. Establish uniform terms, abbreviations, symbols, marks, preferred numbers, and …

Oct 20, 2025 · What is a standard? A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that …

Successful companies recognize standards as business tools that should be managed alongside quality, safety, intellectual property, and environmental policies. Standardization leads to lower …

Laws and Regulations OSHA's mission is to ensure that employees work in a safe and healthful environment by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education …

The current state content standards were approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education in 2023, with required implementation for schools in 2024. The work of the K-12 …