self-assessment
noun
self-as·sess·ment
ˌself-ə-ˈses-mənt 
-a-ˈses-
plural self-assessments
: the act or process of analyzing and evaluating oneself or one's actions : assessment of oneself
a questionable self-assessment
a self-assessment tool/test
"There are many factors in choosing a job or career and that's why self-assessment is important," she [Bernadette Walsh] says.—
Peter McGuire
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Cyber Essentials certification itself is in the form of a self-assessment questionnaire, which is examined by a Cyber Essentials assessor.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Conduct a thorough self-assessment to identify your key strengths, skills, and accomplishments.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
The self-assessment questionnaire filled out by these growers revealed that 88 percent of participants deployed natural rainfall conservation practices, with 63 percent using measurement tools like soil moisture probes and 40 percent implementing variable rate irrigation, per the report.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Conduct a thorough self-assessment of your current cybersecurity posture, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
—Rita Gurevich, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Conduct a thorough self-assessment to identify your key strengths, skills, and accomplishments.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
The self-assessment questionnaire filled out by these growers revealed that 88 percent of participants deployed natural rainfall conservation practices, with 63 percent using measurement tools like soil moisture probes and 40 percent implementing variable rate irrigation, per the report.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Conduct a thorough self-assessment of your current cybersecurity posture, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
—Rita Gurevich, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-assessment
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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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