self-evaluation
Judging your performance
Self-evaluation is the process of assessing your own performance, abilities, or progress.
It appears in educational and workplace contexts where people are asked to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses: The annual review includes a self-evaluation section.
Self-evaluation can be honest introspection or strategic self-presentation, depending on the stakes.
Observing one's own mind
- inner criticHarsh internal self-judgment
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- therapyCurative mental treatment
cognitive distortion · insight · personal growth · emotional intelligence · metacognition · identity · ego · inner voice
Evaluation criteria set
- learning outcomesMeasurable skills from instruction
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- reflection paperWritten self-examination of experience
- metacognitionAwareness of own reasoning
study habits · peer review · criteria · checklist · progress tracking · formative assessment · student feedback · revision
Workplace assessment of employee
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- competenciesProven skill areas
- goalsIntended end results
- strengthsPowers or capabilities
weaknesses · feedback · annual review · 360-degree · development plan · KPIs · achievements · objectives
Indicators of disease
- breast examMedical check for lumps
- testicular examMedical assessment of gonads
- body awarenessSensing one's physical position
- warning signsIndicators of impending danger
health screening · early detection · wellness check · risk assessment · family history · vital signs · mental health check · BMI
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- inner criticHarsh internal self-judgment
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
therapy · cognitive distortion · insight · personal growth · emotional intelligence · metacognition · identity · ego · inner voice
rubric
Evaluation criteria set
- learning outcomesMeasurable skills from instruction
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- reflection paperWritten self-examination of experience
metacognition · study habits · peer review · criteria · checklist · progress tracking · formative assessment · student feedback · revision · improvement
performance review
Workplace assessment of employee
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- competenciesProven skill areas
- goalsIntended end results
strengths · weaknesses · feedback · annual review · 360-degree · development plan · KPIs · achievements · objectives · productivity
symptoms
Indicators of disease
- breast examMedical check for lumps
- testicular examMedical assessment of gonads
- body awarenessSensing one's physical position
warning signs · health screening · early detection · wellness check · risk assessment · family history · vital signs · mental health check · BMI · blood pressure
- introspectionintrospection, soul searching, looking inward, soul-searching, inner dialogue
- self-evaluationintrospection, personal inventory, strengths, weaknesses, blind spots
- self-reflectionjournaling, introspection, soul-searching, contemplation, reflective writing
- workplace evaluationsperformance review, 360 review, midyear review, mid-year review, annual review
- self-reportsdiary, log, logbook, daily log, personal inventory
- cognitive controlexecutive function, inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, attention control
self-evaluationpeer evaluation
Assessment by equals
peer review · performance review · 360-degree feedback · audit · inspection
self-evaluationstandardized testing
Identical assessments across populations