In this approach, the federal government sets baseline standards rather than detailed specifications, which allows states more flexibility in how they meet the standards.

The Department of Education "has focused all its attention on making sure the lowest-performing students achieve a baseline standard," Ms. Gotbaum said.

The AANR charter establishes baseline standards, among which is providing for a family-friendly atmosphere.

Just like evidence, take away the baseline standard and you have nothing to judge the loss against; you're safe for all eternity.

The province's baseline standard for the construction of a freeway is an average traffic count of 10,000 vehicles per day.

These criteria reflect the current national average in meat and poultry plants, according to data collected by the Agriculture Department, and it is being used as the initial baseline standard.

Rifleman: Is 'the baseline standard for all Infantrymen'.

Project Green Skate is an initiative set forth to create baseline standards for sustainability in the production and maintenance of skateparks.

The Ultra was not as extreme as some that Grelier had encountered, but still odd and unsettling by baseline standards.

Credentialing health educators has also helped employers to recognize health educators who meet a baseline standard of professional competency.