self-evaluate

verb

self-eval·​u·​ate ˌself-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce self-evaluate (audio)
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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 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

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-evaluate was in 1910

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“Self-evaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evaluate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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