Basic Details
Word: Assessment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A way of judging or evaluating something, like a test or a review of someone’s skills or knowledge.
Synonyms: Evaluation, appraisal, testing
Antonyms: Ignorance, neglect
Idioms and Phrases
- Take stock of: To assess the situation or evaluate someone's performance. Example: "Before moving forward with the project, we need to take stock of our resources."
- Put to the test: To assess someone's ability or quality through a trial. Example: "The new teacher will be put to the test with her first school presentation."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher conducted an assessment to understand how well the students had learned the material.
Example 2: After the project was finished, the group had a discussion to do an assessment of their teamwork and effectiveness.
Example 3: The school will send out a survey as part of their assessment to gather feedback from parents and students.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the modern concept of assessment in education dates back to the late 19th century, when educators started to focus on the importance of measuring students' progress to improve teaching methods?
Famous Quote
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are." - Oprah Winfrey
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "assessment" mean?
a) A type of game
b) A method of judging or evaluating
c) A kind of animal
d) A style of cooking
Answer: b) A method of judging or evaluating
2. Which of these is a synonym of "assessment"?
a) Disregard
b) Evaluation
c) Confusion
d) Celebration
Answer: b) Evaluation
3. What is an antonym of "assessment"?
a) Ignorance
b) Review
c) Scrutiny
d) Analysis
Answer: a) Ignorance
4. Which sentence uses "assessment" correctly?
a) The assessment was full of interesting stories.
b) She decided to do an assessment of her favourite book.
c) The assessment revealed how much the students had learned this term.
d) He assessed the pizza by eating it quickly.
Answer: c) The assessment revealed how much the students had learned this term.
5. What does "put to the test" mean?
a) To evaluate someone's ability
b) To call for help
c) To take a break
d) To tell a joke
Answer: a) To evaluate someone's ability
