Yardstick

Pronunciation: /ˈjɑːrdˌstɪk/

Yardstick (noun)

  1. A standard used to judge how good, bad, or different something is.
  2. A method or rule used to compare results and decide what counts as success.

Examples

  • The new test is a measuring standard for student progress.
  • We use this chart as a measuring standard for quality.