self-evaluate

verb

self-eval·​u·​ate ˌself-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 

-yü-ˌāt

self-evaluated; self-evaluating; self-evaluates

transitive + intransitive

: to evaluate oneself or one's actions, performance, etc.

… students are given the opportunity to self-evaluate their own work …

—Sam Roberson

Asked to self-evaluate himself, Conner was quick to answer …

—Jerry DiPaola

Ask what went wrong. This encourages kids to self-evaluate, says [parenting expert Judy] Arnall.

—Susan Spicer

… he and the staff did a lot of self-evaluating and research into ways they could improve the operation and serve more people.

—Zachary Hansen

self-evaluation

ˌself-i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

-yü-ˈā-

noun

plural self-evaluations

Accurate self-evaluation and the ability to take a step back and figure out why something worked or didn't work was important.

—Rob Biertempfel

Applicants for the Torch Award must perform a detailed self-evaluation to examine their decision-making processes and business practices.

—The Cincinnati Enquirer

Self-evaluations were collected and the teacher provided written feedback about the self-evaluations the following day.

—Michael P. Hewitt

Examples of self-evaluate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Agree on objective metrics like quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, etc. that allow employees to self-evaluate progress rather than rely on constant oversight. —Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Throughout the five-month training period, candidates are constantly assessed by the instructor team and are also expected to self-evaluate their performance by identifying key areas for their own improvement. —Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above