evaluation
noun
eval·u·a·tion
i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
plural evaluations
: the act or result of evaluating
a situation that requires careful evaluation
: determination of the value, nature, character, or quality of something or someone
What's your evaluation of her writing ability?
a patient undergoing psychiatric evaluation
The CIA described my evaluation of the situation as "sound, perceptive and very much in line with our own."—
Robert S. McNamara
Robert S. McNamaraOnly 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—Andrew J. Rotherham
Andrew J. RotherhamAs part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—Jerome Groopman
Jerome GroopmanSynonyms
Examples of evaluation in a Sentence
what's your evaluation of her writing ability?
the evaluation of the defendant's mental condition was conducted by a team of psychiatrists
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The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The first quarter of the New Year like performance brings evaluations and bonuses and promotion decisions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Acting head of troubled Maryland psychiatric hospital resigns following facility evaluation
Gov. Wes Moore is about to pitch tax cuts and increases for the first time.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
If that student goes on to struggle in reading later on, districts can give them a more formal evaluation and offer them special education services if they’re diagnosed with dyslexia or some other learning disability.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The first quarter of the New Year like performance brings evaluations and bonuses and promotion decisions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Gov. Wes Moore pushing new vehicle fees, increases to reverse some transportation cuts
Acting head of troubled Maryland psychiatric hospital resigns following facility evaluation
Gov. Wes Moore is about to pitch tax cuts and increases for the first time.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
If that student goes on to struggle in reading later on, districts can give them a more formal evaluation and offer them special education services if they’re diagnosed with dyslexia or some other learning disability.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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