individual standard

[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈstændərd]
nounpl: individual standards
padrão individual
1. A criterion or level of quality, performance, or behavior that applies to a single person rather than a group
Each student will be evaluated according to their individual standard of achievement.
Cada aluno será avaliado de acordo com seu padrão individual de desempenho.
2. A personalized benchmark or expectation set for one person based on their unique circumstances, abilities, or characteristics
The coach adjusted the training regimen to match each athlete's individual standard.
O treinador ajustou o regime de treinamento para corresponder ao padrão individual de cada atleta.
3. In education and workplace contexts, a performance expectation tailored to an individual's capabilities rather than a universal standard
Teachers use individual standards to ensure fair assessment for students with different learning needs.
Os professores usam padrões individuais para garantir uma avaliação justa para alunos com necessidades de aprendizagem diferentes.
In Brazilian educational contexts, the concept of 'padrão individual' has become increasingly important with the emphasis on inclusive education and differentiated instruction (instrução diferenciada). This reflects a shift from traditional uniform standards toward more personalized assessment methods. In the USA, this concept is central to special education law (IDEA) and contemporary educational philosophy emphasizing that not all students should be evaluated by identical criteria.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal standardindividualized criterioncustomized benchmarkpersonalized expectation
Antonyms / Antônimos
universal standardcollective standardgroup standardgeneral benchmark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão individual
Most common usage in educational and professional contexts
São Paulo
critério individual
Alternative term commonly used in business settings
Rio de Janeiro
padrão pessoal
Informal variant sometimes used in conversational contexts
Portugal
padrão individual
Same standard term, used in formal education and professional evaluations

Related Words

standardizationperformance metricassessment criteriapersonalized learningdifferentiated instructionbenchmark

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold someone to an individual standard
set individual standards
meet individual standards
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