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
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The new rule closes that gap by mandating validated self-assessments and third-party assessments before award decisions.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Now looking back on those 100 days, Laesch agrees with his past self-assessment.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
In season two, The Sandman asked far more curious questions about the experience of life, its ups and downs and plateaus, through other characters and their self-assessments.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Based on self-assessments, 94% of the participants reported a significant reduction or complete elimination in armpit odor when using the PlaDeo.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Now looking back on those 100 days, Laesch agrees with his past self-assessment.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
In season two, The Sandman asked far more curious questions about the experience of life, its ups and downs and plateaus, through other characters and their self-assessments.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Based on self-assessments, 94% of the participants reported a significant reduction or complete elimination in armpit odor when using the PlaDeo.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-assessment
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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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