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assessment Definition

as·sess·ment (-mənt)

noun

  1. the act or an instance of assessing
  2. an amount assessed

assessment Synonyms

assessment

n.

  1. Valuation

    appraisal, evaluation, estimation; see estimate 1.

  2. Tax

    levy, charge, fee; see tax 1.

assessment Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • competence: It also includes time spent by staff in assessing a learner's achievements, for example in the assessment of competence for NVQs.

Converse of object

  • undertake: The guidance sets out that Local Authorities should undertake robust assessments of the needs of local communities for open space.
  • conduct: In this case, the chair of governors should conduct the assessment.
  • undergo: The recumbent patient may undergo assessment of leg lengths.

Adjective modifier

  • formative: H2 Noted by several staff focusing on lack of progress with formative assessment.
  • summative: Limited mention of some use of networked learning for summative assessment.
  • in-course: All courses are staged with either in-course assessments or qualifications triggering the release of the next stage of the course.
  • continuous: Progress on the course is monitored by continuous assessment.
  • initial: Firstly, who should carry out the initial assessment?
  • environmental: This will enable you to carry out an environmental assessment of your premises with our support.

Modifies a noun

  • criterion: Work requirements along with assessment criteria will be presented in the form of a Project Brief, which is fully discussed prior to commencement.
  • method: Assessment Methods: Assessment will be composed of three equally weighted parts.
  • tool: An assessment tool for predicting fracture risk in postmenopausal women.
  • procedure: Friday 19 March 1999 The Scottish Legal Aid Board has instigated an internal investigation into accounts assessment procedures.
  • process: The assessment process is designed to identify whether there are deficiencies.

Noun used with modifier

  • risk: Our Office Hazards package on our website offers good general advice on carrying out risk assessments.
  • impact: The decision Council made is subject to a regulatory impact assessment.
  • self: This should be done in time for HMRC to send out a self assessment tax return for the relevant year.
  • peer: Assessment is via a portfolio, which can include evidence such as live observation, peer assessment or spoken evidence on tape.
  • baseline: Baseline assessment: All teams need to accurately assess the baseline of the measure.