### Question
How does NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM define performance standards?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 5802*, **performance standards** is defined as:

> concrete examples and explicit definitions of what students have to know and be able to do to demonstrate that such students are proficient in the skills and knowledge framed by content standards

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 5802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM**

