Examination vs. Evaluation

By Jaxson

  • Evaluation

    Evaluation is a

    systematic determination of a subject’s merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, project or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed. The primary purpose of evaluation, in addition to gaining insight into prior or existing initiatives, is to enable reflection and assist in the identification of future change.Evaluation is often used to characterize and appraise subjects of interest in a wide range of human enterprises, including the arts, criminal justice, foundations, non-profit organizations, government, health care, and other human services. It is long term and done at the end of a period of time.

Wikipedia
  • Examination (noun)

    The act of examining.

  • Examination (noun)

    Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.

  • Examination (noun)

    A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks.

  • Examination (noun)

    Interrogation.

  • Evaluation (noun)

    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.

  • Evaluation (noun)

    A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.

  • Evaluation (noun)

    Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

Wiktionary
  • Evaluation (noun)

    the making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment

    “an initial evaluation of the programme”

    “the evaluation of each method”

Oxford Dictionary

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