An assessment is a judgment or evaluation made after considering something. It can also be a test used to measure learning.

The idea

Use an assessment for one evaluation and assessments for several. An assessment of something identifies what is evaluated.

Examples

  • The engineer completed an assessment of the bridge after the storm.
  • Our assessment of the situation changed when new evidence arrived.
  • The teacher used a short assessment to identify gaps in learning.
  • Before opening the trail, the park team carried out a risk assessment.
  • Two independent assessments reached different conclusions about the project.
  • The coach gave Maya an honest assessment of her performance.

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Watch out

Do not use the verb assess where a noun is needed: say an assessment, not an assess.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the noun. The inspector made an ___ of the damage. (assessment / assess)

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    assessment

    Assessment is the noun after an.

  2. Choose the plural. The school conducted two safety ___. (assessment / assessments)

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    assessments

    Assessments is plural, matching two.

  3. Choose the preposition. The report offers an assessment ___ the plan. (of / at)

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    of

    Of introduces the plan being evaluated.

Use it today

Describe an assessment of a situation and explain what evidence it considered.