Assessment
Noun
UK
/əˈses.mənt/
US
/əˈses.mənt/
Definition
The act of judging or measuring something to understand it better.
Example
"The final assessment will be next week."
"The doctor gave a full assessment of her health."
"A job interview is often a kind of assessment of your skills."
Explanation
An assessment is a check or test to see how well someone or something is doing. In schools, assessments are used to test students. In business, they can show progress or problems. It’s a way to get helpful information so that good decisions can be made.