self-as·sess·ment
| \ ˌself-ə-ˈses-mənt
, -a-ˈses- \
, -a-ˈses- \
plural self-assessments
Definition of self-assessment
: 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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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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