assessment
assessment — noun
1. careful thought given to a person, plan, or situation in order to reach a clear
careful thought given to a person, plan, or situation in order to reach a clear opinion about its value, condition, or likely outcome — for example, looking at a damaged building to decide if it is safe.
The fire chief made a quick assessment of the damage to the school.
make an assessment of [something]
Dr. Patel's assessment of the patient's condition matched what the nurses had reported.
assessment of [someone's] condition
Before the meeting, Noa prepared an honest assessment of the team's progress.
Our assessment is that the bridge will be safe to use again by Friday.
Engineers carried out a careful assessment of the old wooden roof.
- evaluation
near-equivalent; slightly more formal and often follows a clear method
- judgement
stresses the personal opinion reached, not the process of reaching it
- appraisal
often used for performance reviews or estimating value
文法句型
assessment of [something]
make an assessment
carry out an assessment
用法筆記
Often takes 'of' to introduce what is being judged: 'an assessment of the risks'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about forming an opinion in any setting, while sense 2 specifically tests a person's knowledge or skill.
常見錯誤
2. a test, or a set of tasks, used by teachers or trainers to find out how much a l
a test, or a set of tasks, used by teachers or trainers to find out how much a learner knows or how well they can do something, and the score or grade given afterwards.
Year-six pupils take an English assessment at the end of each term.
take an assessment
Yael failed the driving assessment because he forgot to check his mirrors.
The college uses continuous assessment instead of a single final exam.
Nurses must pass a practical assessment before they can work on the ward.
Mrs. Cheng marks each assessment by hand and writes notes for every student.
- test
broader and more everyday; an assessment is usually more formal
- evaluation
can refer to the whole judging process, not just one test
- exam
usually a single, timed event; assessment may include several pieces of work
文法句型
assessment in [subject]
continuous assessment
take an assessment
用法筆記
Common in school and training contexts. Subjects are often students, trainees, or job candidates. Distinguish from sense 1: only this sense refers to a structured test with a measurable result.
常見錯誤
3. a sum of money that an official body, such as a tax office or local council, has
a sum of money that an official body, such as a tax office or local council, has worked out and is asking a person or company to pay, usually as tax or a similar charge.
Mr. Alvarez was shocked by the size of his property tax assessment this year.
property tax assessment
The council sent each shop owner a yearly assessment for waste collection.
yearly assessment for [a service]
Mrs. Hayes appealed the council's assessment after her cottage was valued far above her neighbours'.
The new factory faces a special assessment to pay for the wider road outside it.
文法句型
assessment on [something]
tax assessment
用法筆記
Almost always used with a defining word like 'tax', 'property', or 'special'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is the amount owed, not an opinion about value.