Standards are statements written and agreed on by all concerned (teachers, parents, administrators). Standards state what students in a particular grade level in a particular course are to master by the end of that grade.
Here are examples of standards written for what students should know and be able to do by the end of 9th grade in the US:
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/9-10/
(from http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/ )
Lesson Plan
....
Standards Addressed:
General Goal9s):
Specific Objectives:
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In a leson plan, what is 'Standards Addressed'?
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Sorry ... that should read "... by the end of 10th grade ... "