Assessment may refer to:

Healthcare

* Health assessment, identifies needs of the patient and how those needs will be addressed *

Nursing assessment Nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status by a licensed Registered Nurse. Nursing assessment is the first step in the nursing process. A section of the nu ...

, gathering information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status *

Psychiatric assessment A psychiatric assessment, or psychological screening, is the process of gathering information about a person within a psychiatric service, with the purpose of making a diagnosis. The assessment is usually the first stage of a treatment process, but ...

, gathering information about a person in a psychiatric or mental health service *

Psychological assessment Psychological evaluation is a method to assess an individual's behavior, personality, cognitive abilities, and several other domains. A common reason for a psychological evaluation is to identify psychological factors that may be inhibiting ''a p ...

, examination of a person's mental health by a professional such as a psychologist

Other uses

* ''Assessment'' (journal) (ASMNT), a psychology journal *

Educational assessment Educational assessment or educational evaluation is the systematic process of documenting and using empirical data on the knowledge, skill, Attitude (psychology), attitudes, aptitude and beliefs to refine programs and improve student learning. Ass ...

, documenting knowledge, skills, aptitudes, and beliefs *

Environmental impact assessment Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental impact, environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. In this context, the te ...

, assessment of environmental consequences of a plan * Library assessment, to learn about the needs of patrons *

Risk assessment Risk assessment is a process for identifying hazards, potential (future) events which may negatively impact on individuals, assets, and/or the environment because of those hazards, their likelihood and consequences, and actions which can mitigate ...

, determining value of risk related to a concrete situation and a recognized threat * Survey data collection, marketing assessments *

Tax assessment Tax assessment, or assessment, is the job of determining the value, and sometimes determining the use, of property, usually to calculate a property tax. This is usually done by an office called the assessor or tax assessor. Governments need to ...

, determining amounts to be paid or assessed for tax or insurance purposes * Threat assessment, determining risk in criminal psychology and international security contexts * Vulnerability assessment, identifying, quantifying, and ranking vulnerabilities in a system * Writing assessment, examining practices, technologies, and process of using writing to assess performance and potential

Healthcare

Other uses

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