Benchmarking is used both academically and for management purposes in educational institutions. Academic benchmarking involves establishing standards for student learning and assessing student performance against those standards. Management benchmarking allows institutions to compare their performance to others in areas like training methods and teaching strategies. Accreditation bodies also use benchmarking to establish standards for educational quality and monitor member institutions. The document discusses several accreditation organizations in the Philippines and their multi-phase accreditation process.