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self-eval·u·ate | \ ˌself-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 
, -yü-ˌāt \
, -yü-ˌāt \self-evaluated; self-evaluating; self-evaluates
Definition of self-evaluate
: to evaluate oneself or one's actions, performance, etc.
… students are given the opportunity to self-evaluate their own work …— Sam Roberson Asked to self-evaluate himself, Conner was quick to answer …— Jerry DiPaola Ask what went wrong. This encourages kids to self-evaluate, says [parenting expert Judy] Arnall.— Susan Spicer … he and the staff did a lot of self-evaluating and research into ways they could improve the operation and serve more people.— Zachary Hansen
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self-evaluation \ ˌself-i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən , -yü-ˈā- \ noun, plural self-evaluations
, -yü-ˈā- \ noun, plural self-evaluations
Accurate self-evaluation and the ability to take a step back and figure out why something worked or didn't work was important. — Rob Biertempfel
Applicants for the Torch Award must perform a detailed self-evaluation to examine their decision-making processes and business practices. — The Cincinnati Enquirer Self-evaluations were collected and the teacher provided written feedback about the self-evaluations the following day. — Michael P. Hewitt
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