assessment
uh-SEHS-muhnt
Assessment (noun) means a judgment or evaluation of something, or the amount of tax or duty charged. Example: “The doctor's assessment was that she needed more rest.”
noun
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A judgment or evaluation of something, or the amount of tax or duty charged.
"The doctor's assessment was that she needed more rest."
"Students complete a written assessment at the end of the course."
"The surveyor's assessment of the roof was that it needed repairs soon."
How to use assessment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal judgment or evaluation of how good, serious, or valuable something is.
Common pairings
risk assessment
final assessment
assessment criteria
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Etymology
From "assess" plus the noun suffix "-ment".
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Frequently asked questions
What does “assessment” mean?
The word “assessment” means a judgment or evaluation of something, or the amount of tax or duty charged. In plain terms, a formal judgment or evaluation of how good, serious, or valuable something is.
How do you pronounce “assessment”?
“Assessment” is pronounced uh-SEHS-muhnt (/əˈsɛsmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “assessment” in a sentence?
Here is “assessment” used in a sentence: “The doctor's assessment was that she needed more rest.”
What part of speech is “assessment”?
“Assessment” is a noun.
Is “assessment” a common word?
“Assessment” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?
The two overlap, but assessment usually means gathering information and measuring something, such as a student's progress, a risk, or a property's value. Evaluation goes a step further, judging worth or quality against a standard to reach a conclusion. Assessment collects the evidence; evaluation interprets it to decide how good or effective something is.
What are the main types of assessment?
In education the two best-known types are formative assessment, which checks progress along the way to guide learning, and summative assessment, which measures final achievement, such as an exam. Beyond the classroom, common types include risk assessments, medical assessments, and tax assessments, each measuring or judging something specific.
What is an example of an assessment?
A written end-of-term exam is a familiar assessment, measuring what a student has learned. Other examples include a doctor evaluating a patient's symptoms, a surveyor judging a building's condition, or a council setting the tax assessment on a property. Each involves examining something carefully to reach a measured judgment.
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