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self-assessment

British  

noun

  1. an evaluation of one's own abilities and failings

  2. finance a system to enable taxpayers to assess their own tax liabilities

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A specialist school self-assessment tool will also be used as part of the training programme, it added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, the company has expanded its Cash Plus offering, self-assessment app, and Opendoor Checkout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Herbert, however, gave a negative self-assessment — he threw an interception and lost the ball once on two fumbles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

Toto Wolff, Hamilton's former team boss at Mercedes, was asked about Hamilton's downbeat self-assessment.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Remember, self-assessment is only for your benefit to develop and grow as a person, and is not punitive.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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