| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adjudicating | making a formal judgment |
| 2. | analyzing | studying closely to understand and judge |
| 3. | appraising | estimating worth or quality |
| 4. | arbitrating | judging between sides |
| 5. | ascertaining | discovering with certainty |
| 6. | assessing | judging value, quality, or importance |
| 7. | auditing | officially examining for accuracy or quality |
| 8. | auditioning | testing suitability by performance |
| 9. | balancing | weighing competing factors |
| 10. | basing on | forming judgment from evidence |
| 11. | benchmarking | measuring against a standard |
| 12. | breaking down | analyzing into smaller parts |
| 13. | categorizing | placing into judged groups |
| 14. | characterizing | describing defining qualities |
| 15. | checking | verifying condition, quality, or accuracy |
| 16. | classifying | grouping by judged characteristics |
| 17. | comparing | judging by noting similarities and differences |
| 18. | considering | thinking about carefully before deciding |
| 19. | correlating | relating factors to assess connection |
| 20. | critiquing | analyzing and judging merits and faults |
| 21. | cross-checking | verifying by comparing sources |
| 22. | deconstructing | breaking apart for analysis |
| 23. | deliberating | considering carefully before judgment |
| 24. | determining | finding out exactly |
| 25. | diagnosing | identifying the nature of a problem |
| 26. | differentiating | judging distinctions between things |
| 27. | discriminating | distinguishing carefully between options |
| 28. | dissecting | analyzing in great detail |
| 29. | double-checking | checking again for accuracy |
| 30. | establishing | confirming after examination |
| 31. | estimating | roughly calculating value or size |
| 32. | examining | inspecting carefully to judge |
| 33. | field-testing | testing in real conditions |
| 34. | figuring | working out by thought or calculation |
| 35. | filtering | selecting by applying criteria |
| 36. | forecasting | predicting likely future outcomes |
| 37. | forming a view of | developing an opinion about |
| 38. | gauging | estimating level, amount, or effect |
| 39. | going by | judging according to |
| 40. | going over | reviewing carefully |
| 41. | grading | assigning a level or mark |
| 42. | identifying | recognizing what something is |
| 43. | inspecting | looking over carefully for judgment |
| 44. | interpreting | explaining meaning to judge significance |
| 45. | investigating | examining systematically to discover facts |
| 46. | judging | forming an opinion after consideration |
| 47. | looking at | examining or considering |
| 48. | looking into | investigating or examining |
| 49. | looking over | examining briefly but carefully |
| 50. | mapping | charting features for analysis |
| 51. | marking | assigning a score or grade |
| 52. | matching against | comparing with a standard |
| 53. | measuring | determining extent, amount, or level |
| 54. | monitoring | watching and checking over time |
| 55. | observing | watching carefully to judge |
| 56. | opining on | expressing a judgment about |
| 57. | parsing | analyzing parts for meaning |
| 58. | piloting | testing on a small scale |
| 59. | pondering | thinking about carefully |
| 60. | predicting | judging what will happen |
| 61. | prioritizing | ranking by importance or urgency |
| 62. | probing | investigating deeply to assess |
| 63. | profiling | analyzing characteristics or patterns |
| 64. | projecting | estimating future results |
| 65. | qualifying | judging as meeting requirements |
| 66. | quantifying | expressing in measurable terms |
| 67. | ranking | placing in order of quality |
| 68. | rating | assigning a score or rank |
| 69. | reassessing | assessing again |
| 70. | reckoning | calculating or judging roughly |
| 71. | reconsidering | thinking about again |
| 72. | reexamining | examining again carefully |
| 73. | reflecting on | thinking deeply about |
| 74. | researching | studying information to judge |
| 75. | reviewing | examining to form a judgment |
| 76. | road-testing | testing practical performance |
| 77. | sampling | testing a representative portion |
| 78. | scoring | assigning points based on performance |
| 79. | screening | checking for suitability or problems |
| 80. | scrutinizing | examining very closely and critically |
| 81. | sizing up | forming a quick judgment |
| 82. | sounding out | testing opinions or reactions |
| 83. | spot-checking | checking selected examples |
| 84. | stress-testing | testing under difficult conditions |
| 85. | studying | examining closely to understand |
| 86. | surveying | looking over broadly to judge |
| 87. | tabulating | counting and organizing results |
| 88. | taking measure of | judging extent or quality |
| 89. | taking stock | reviewing the current situation |
| 90. | tallying | counting up totals |
| 91. | testing | checking performance or quality |
| 92. | tracking | following progress or change |
| 93. | triaging | judging priority or urgency |
| 94. | trialing | testing for suitability or performance |
| 95. | unpacking | examining details and implications |
| 96. | validating | confirming soundness or accuracy |
| 97. | valuing | judging as important or worthwhile |
| 98. | verifying | checking truth or correctness |
| 99. | vetting | carefully checking suitability or accuracy |
| 100. | weighing | considering factors before judging |