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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The following self-assessment tool is provided for your personal reflection.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
For its report, Gallup collected self-assessments from more than 100,000 international participants.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Take 10 minutes each day before work to conduct self-assessments and identify your behavioral patterns.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Economic uncertainty will only deepen that self-assessment of how life is going, which may be reflected not just in spending but also in workplace engagement and productivity.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
For its report, Gallup collected self-assessments from more than 100,000 international participants.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Take 10 minutes each day before work to conduct self-assessments and identify your behavioral patterns.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Economic uncertainty will only deepen that self-assessment of how life is going, which may be reflected not just in spending but also in workplace engagement and productivity.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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