assessments
assessments — noun
- assessmentssingular
- assessmentsesplural
1. the process of looking at something in detail in order to form a judgment about
the process of looking at something in detail in order to form a judgment about its value, importance, or quality
Harper completed a thorough assessment of the old building before the renovation work began.
assessment + of [object] for evaluation
The insurance company's assessment of the flood damage took nearly two weeks.
A detailed risk assessment is required before the company can invest in new projects.
Amira made a quick assessment of the costs and realised the budget was too small.
The environmental agency published its assessment of air quality in the region.
- evaluation
very close in meaning; evaluation is often more systematic and formal
- appraisal
usually refers to assessing the value of property or performance at work
- estimation
focuses on a rough or approximate judgment of size, cost, or value
文法句型
assessment + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Can be used as a countable noun ('an assessment of the damage') or an uncountable noun ('the assessment of risk'). The preposition that follows is nearly always 'of'.
常見錯誤
2. a test or set of activities that measures a person's knowledge, skills, or abili
a test or set of activities that measures a person's knowledge, skills, or ability in a particular area
Aarav has to take a skills assessment before he can apply for the senior position.
take + a skills assessment — verb-noun collocation
The school uses a continuous assessment system instead of a single final exam.
continuous assessment — established educational term
Jin's performance assessment showed clear improvement in her communication skills.
Teachers use formative assessments to check how well students understand each lesson.
All new employees complete a language assessment during their first week at the office.
- evaluation
broader term; can refer to students, staff, or programmes
- exam
more specific — a formal written or practical test at the end of a period of study
- appraisal
used mainly for employee performance at work
文法句型
assessment + of + noun phrase
assessment + for
用法筆記
Common in educational and workplace contexts. Frequently paired with adjectives such as 'formative', 'summative', 'continuous', or 'diagnostic'.
常見錯誤
3. a sum of money that a government body determines an individual or organisation m
a sum of money that a government body determines an individual or organisation must hand over, most often as a tax or official charge
The property tax assessment on their new house was higher than they expected.
property tax assessment — compound noun in financial context
Bao received a letter about the annual assessment for his business license.
Otis paid the environmental fee assessment before the deadline to avoid any extra charges.
Homeowners can appeal a tax assessment if they think their property value is wrong.
The city council sent out assessments for water fees at the start of each quarter.
文法句型
assessment + for + noun phrase
assessment + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically countable and appears with a modifier that names the type of charge ('tax assessment', 'fee assessment'). Subject is usually a government body or financial institution.