B2nounformaleducationwork
US/ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
the process of judging how good, useful or successful something is
In context
Every employee has a performance evaluation at the end of the year.
The evaluation showed that the new teaching method improved test scores.
Students fill in a course evaluation after the final class.
Words that go with evaluation
noun + noun
- performance evaluationMy performance evaluation is next week.
- course evaluationCourse evaluations help teachers improve.
- self-evaluationThe form includes a short self-evaluation section.
verb + noun
- carry out an evaluationExperts carried out an evaluation of the project.
adjective + noun
- careful evaluationThe proposal needs careful evaluation.
noun + preposition
- evaluation ofAn evaluation of the program will be published soon.