self-assessment

noun

self-as·​sess·​ment ˌself-ə-ˈses-mənt 

-a-ˈses-

plural self-assessments

: the act or process of analyzing and evaluating oneself or one's actions : assessment of oneself

a questionable self-assessment

a self-assessment tool/test

"There are many factors in choosing a job or career and that's why self-assessment is important," she [Bernadette Walsh] says.

—Peter McGuire

Examples of self-assessment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the aftermath of storms that occurred July 2-4, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management is encouraging property owners who experienced uninsured damage to complete a storm damage self-assessment survey. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Thus, the difference between self-assessment and the real state of affairs is extraordinary. — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

That kind of honest self-assessment, done before committing to lead the next chapter, is necessary. — Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026

By comparing this computer data to participants' self-assessments, the team found high levels of accuracy. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-assessment

• reassessment
• assessment
• impressment