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assessment

/əˈsɛsmənt/ /æˈsɛsmənt/

Meanings
noun
The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.

Examples :

"The teacher's assessment of the student's progress showed significant improvement. "
amount business finance economy education essential

Related Words

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showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

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assessing verb

/əˈsɛsɪŋ/

To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

"He assessed the situation."

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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evaluation noun

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/

An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

"The teacher's evaluation of the student's progress showed significant improvement in math. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

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assessed verb

/əˈsɛst/

To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

"He assessed the situation."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

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amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

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appraisal noun

/əˈpɹeɪzəl/

The act or process of developing an opinion of value.

"The appraisal of the house was needed before we could make an offer. "

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progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."