Evaluation
/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
An appraisal or assessment of something, often to determine its worth or significance.
/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
The making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.
The company conducted an evaluation of its marketing strategy.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying out a new video game. An evaluation is like your review – you're deciding if it's fun, challenging, and worth your time. Like, 'My evaluation of the game is: five stars!'
👶 For kids: When you look at something and decide if it's good or bad, that's an evaluation!
More Examples
The committee's evaluation of the project was highly positive.
A formal evaluation will be conducted at the end of the year.
How It's Used
"The performance evaluation showed improvement in sales figures."
"The teacher provided a detailed evaluation of the student's essay."
"The doctor conducted a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms."
Idioms & expressions
performance evaluation
A review of an employee's work performance.
"The annual performance evaluation is crucial for career progression."
needs evaluation
An assessment of a patient's needs.
"The patient requires a needs evaluation."
From French *évaluation*, from *évaluer* ('to evaluate'), from Old French *esvaluer*, equivalent to *e-* + *valuer* ('to value').
The term evaluation has been used since the 17th century, initially referring to determining the value of something.
Memory tip
Think of the 'value' in evaluation - it's about figuring out how much something is worth or how good it is.