evaluation
noun
eval·u·a·tion
i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
plural evaluations
: the act or result of evaluating
a situation that requires careful evaluation
: determination of the value, nature, character, or quality of something or someone
What's your evaluation of her writing ability?
a patient undergoing psychiatric evaluation
The CIA described my evaluation of the situation as "sound, perceptive and very much in line with our own."—
Robert S. McNamara
Robert S. McNamaraOnly 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—Andrew J. Rotherham
Andrew J. RotherhamAs part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—Jerome Groopman
Jerome GroopmanSynonyms
Examples of evaluation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fire officials said all four people are in stable condition and being taken to waiting Marin County emergency medical responders for evaluation.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
She was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and the officers learned that the child was suffering from RSV.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Your healthcare provider with start an evaluation by checking your vital signs and taking a detailed medical history.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Effectiveness played a crucial role in our evaluation process.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The man was taken to a hospital in the area for an evaluation and no other injuries were reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Failure to do so won’t mean a breach of the contract, but it would be addressed in the board’s evaluation of his job performance.
—Danny Shameer, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
For any new mental health tool, ongoing evaluation and oversight will be essential.
—Jessica Schleider, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
The post-operative note is bare bones and also fails to have any sense of credibility regarding who created it, when it was created or who the was the actual non-doctor that performed this shower and shave post operative evaluation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
She was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and the officers learned that the child was suffering from RSV.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Your healthcare provider with start an evaluation by checking your vital signs and taking a detailed medical history.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Effectiveness played a crucial role in our evaluation process.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The man was taken to a hospital in the area for an evaluation and no other injuries were reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Failure to do so won’t mean a breach of the contract, but it would be addressed in the board’s evaluation of his job performance.
—Danny Shameer, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
For any new mental health tool, ongoing evaluation and oversight will be essential.
—Jessica Schleider, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
The post-operative note is bare bones and also fails to have any sense of credibility regarding who created it, when it was created or who the was the actual non-doctor that performed this shower and shave post operative evaluation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
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