noun

assessment

/əˈsɛsmənt/ · say it: uh·SES·muhnt

an evaluation of nature or quality

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1. (noun) a judgment or evaluation of something's quality, value, or importance

2. (noun) a test or examination to measure someone's knowledge or ability

Examples

1. The teacher gave an assessment of the student's performance in class.
2. Students took a written assessment to demonstrate their understanding of the material.

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