as ‧ sess ‧ ment S3 W2 AC /əˈsesmənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ assessment , ↑ assessor ; verb : ↑ assess ]
1 . a process in which you make a judgment about a person or situation, or the judgment you make
assessment of
What’s Michael’s assessment of the situation?
a reading assessment test
2 . a calculation about the cost or value of something:
a tax assessment
⇨ continuous assessment at ↑ continuous (3)
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ make an assessment
I had to make a quick assessment of the situation and act accordingly.
▪ do/carry out an assessment
A teacher does a yearly assessment of each child’s progress.
■ adjectives
▪ a general/overall/broad assessment (=that covers the main features or parts of something, not the details)
The doctor must carry out a general assessment of the patient’s health.
▪ a detailed assessment
We need a detailed assessment of what this will cost.
▪ a comprehensive assessment (=that includes all the necessary facts or details)
Our clients receive a comprehensive assessment of their financial affairs.
▪ an objective assessment (=that is based on facts, not on feelings or beliefs)
The test results will provide an objective assessment of how much you have improved.
▪ sb’s personal assessment
What’s your personal assessment of the risks?
■ assessment + NOUN
▪ the assessment procedure/process
Parents need to feel part of the assessment procedure.
▪ assessment methods/techniques
We recommend using a variety of assessment methods.