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

The deeper question is how comfortable society is letting these systems become our go-to mirrors for moral self-assessment. —Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026

Many companies still rely on candidates’ self-assessments, Naumann says. —Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026

On Georgia’s public health website, the 55+ Driver Safety Program has tips for relatives of older drivers about how to talk about driving as well as self-assessment tests. —Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026

The solution begins with regular self-assessment. —Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-assessment

• reassessment
• assessment
• impressment