Evaluación (en. Assessment)

/eβaluˈaθjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Valuation or estimation of something.

The evaluation of the project outcomes was positive.

La evaluación de los resultados del proyecto fue positiva.

Analysis of the effectiveness of a process or action.

We conducted a thorough assessment of the strategic plan.

Hicimos una evaluación exhaustiva del plan estratégico.

Grade or score on an exam or test.

My evaluation in the final exam was excellent.

Mi evaluación en el examen final fue excelente.

From the Latin 'evaluatio', meaning 'action of valuing'.

ongoing evaluation

Process of systematically assessing over a period.

evaluación continua

final evaluation

Evaluation conducted at the end of a course or academic period.

evaluación final

competency-based evaluation

Assessment that considers the skills and knowledge acquired.

evaluación por competencias

to assess

Establishing the value or quality of something.

evaluar

evaluator

Person who conducts the evaluation.

evaluador

evaluative

Related to evaluation.

evaluativo

Informal assessment

Today in class we did an 'evaluation' that doesn't count towards the grade.

Hoy en clase hicimos una 'evaluación' que no cuenta para la nota.