The QAA scheme, however, appears to have set benchmarks written, sanctioned and accredited by the QAA.
That is why, since 2002, policymakers have set benchmarks for the number of students from state schools and working-class backgrounds that institutions should recruit.
The next day, the Washington Post reported that the Pentagon had set benchmarks for the circumstances under which troops could be withdrawn, and that under a "moderately optimistic" scenario, the number could be reduced by about a third, to 100,000, by the end of 2006.How all this will play with the American public is tricky to predict.
A declaration to be signed on Friday when the summit meeting ends has set ambitious benchmarks for resolving the global ills of war, disease, poverty and environmental degradation.
Lottery funding and the relentless excellence of Jürgen Gröbler, below, have clearly helped but Redgrave's dedication has set the benchmark by which everyone else measures themselves.
But Gilliam has set the benchmark and I am delighted that we are now able to bring it to a wider audience.
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel's demolition of proposals for reconfiguring children's heart services has set the benchmark for all future service reviews.
"The UK X Factor has set the benchmark in finding worldwide superstars over the years – including One Direction, Leona Lewis, Cher Lloyd, Olly Murs, JLS and Little Mix".
It has set a benchmark for the authentication of user-generated content and is becoming increasingly adept at monetising that content".
