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
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His coach did not disagree with Bolduc’s own self-assessment.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Taken together with Scorsese’s own unvarnished self-assessment, these conversations transcend Behind the Music clichés to create a portrait of the artist as a man whose path from brash enfant terrible to beloved eminence was paved with introspection.
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How to test for stress First, conduct a self-assessment of your stress level.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Taken together with Scorsese’s own unvarnished self-assessment, these conversations transcend Behind the Music clichés to create a portrait of the artist as a man whose path from brash enfant terrible to beloved eminence was paved with introspection.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
How to test for stress First, conduct a self-assessment of your stress level.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Maanshan, which began commercial operations in 1984, is regarded as the most likely to pass the safety self-assessments, which will focus on the ability to maintain aging equipment and upgrade earthquake resilience.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assessment
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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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