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

Examples of self-assessment in a Sentence

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There would be a clear benefit to this kind of candid self-assessment: This is going to be a seller’s market at the deadline, and the Mets can run it. —

Tim Britton, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 Encourage feedback loops through anonymous digital tools, enabling honest self-assessment and peer feedback. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for self-assessment

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-assessment was in 1899

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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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