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
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Examples of evaluation in a Sentence
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Our evaluations showed that RøB is capable of encrypting numerous types of files.
—Selcuk Uluagac, The Conversation, 26 Apr. 2024
Medical evaluations could play a role on where and when Jackson Powers-Johnson is drafted considering he’s suffered multiple concussions.
8.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Denver set its course for the future and coach Sean Payton put his quarterback evaluation chops on the line in a major way Thursday night by selecting Oregon quarterback Bo Nix at No. 12.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024
Farley's total compensation broke down as $1.7 million in salary, nearly $15.2 million in stock awards, nearly $2.8 million in incentive plan compensation, and the balance in other payments for items such as evaluation vehicles and life insurance/death benefit.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Duties include base and upside evaluation, risk assessment and economic development planning.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Disclaimer: The selection of the companies and the definition of the evaluation criteria were based on independent journalistic criteria of TIME and Statista.
—Time Staff, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Their handwritten responses were deliberately given low evaluations (according to criteria such as intelligence, rationality, logic and friendliness) and even some insulting comments.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
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
Selcuk Uluagac, The Conversation, 26 Apr. 2024
Medical evaluations could play a role on where and when Jackson Powers-Johnson is drafted considering he’s suffered multiple concussions.
8.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Denver set its course for the future and coach Sean Payton put his quarterback evaluation chops on the line in a major way Thursday night by selecting Oregon quarterback Bo Nix at No. 12.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024
Farley's total compensation broke down as $1.7 million in salary, nearly $15.2 million in stock awards, nearly $2.8 million in incentive plan compensation, and the balance in other payments for items such as evaluation vehicles and life insurance/death benefit.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Duties include base and upside evaluation, risk assessment and economic development planning.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Disclaimer: The selection of the companies and the definition of the evaluation criteria were based on independent journalistic criteria of TIME and Statista.
—Time Staff, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Their handwritten responses were deliberately given low evaluations (according to criteria such as intelligence, rationality, logic and friendliness) and even some insulting comments.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
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
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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