| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | analytic | based on analysis and judgment |
| 2. | analytical | using detailed examination and reasoning |
| 3. | appraising | judging value, quality, or worth |
| 4. | appraisive | relating to appraisal or valuation |
| 5. | assessing | forming a judgment or estimate |
| 6. | assessive | relating to assessment or evaluation |
| 7. | audit-oriented | focused on formal checking |
| 8. | auditing | officially checking and assessing |
| 9. | benchmarking | comparing against a standard |
| 10. | classifying | placing into judged categories |
| 11. | clinical | detached and analytical in judgment |
| 12. | comparative | involving comparison and judgment |
| 13. | considered | formed after careful thought |
| 14. | criteria-based | based on defined standards |
| 15. | criterion-based | based on a specific standard |
| 16. | criterion-referenced | measured against set criteria |
| 17. | critical | involving careful judgment or assessment |
| 18. | deliberative | involving careful discussion and judgment |
| 19. | diagnosis-based | based on diagnostic judgment |
| 20. | diagnosis-focused | centered on diagnostic assessment |
| 21. | diagnostic | used to identify and assess |
| 22. | discerning | showing good judgment and insight |
| 23. | discriminating | showing careful judgment and taste |
| 24. | effectiveness-focused | concerned with judging effectiveness |
| 25. | estimative | concerned with estimating value or degree |
| 26. | evaluator-based | based on an evaluator’s judgment |
| 27. | evidential | based on evidence |
| 28. | exam-based | based on examination results |
| 29. | exam-focused | centered on examination and assessment |
| 30. | examining | inspecting closely for judgment |
| 31. | explanatory | serving to explain judgments |
| 32. | fact-finding | seeking facts for judgment |
| 33. | formative | used to guide improvement |
| 34. | goal-based | judged against stated goals |
| 35. | goal-oriented | focused on judging goals |
| 36. | grade-based | based on assigned grades |
| 37. | grading | assigning a mark or rank |
| 38. | impact-focused | concerned with assessed effects |
| 39. | indicator-based | based on assessment indicators |
| 40. | inquiry-based | using questions to assess |
| 41. | insightful | showing deep understanding and judgment |
| 42. | inspecting | checking closely for quality |
| 43. | interpretative | serving to interpret or judge meaning |
| 44. | interpretive | explaining meaning through judgment |
| 45. | investigative | seeking facts for assessment |
| 46. | judging | forming an opinion or conclusion |
| 47. | judicious | showing sound judgment |
| 48. | meaning-focused | concerned with judging meaning |
| 49. | measuring | determining amount, quality, or degree |
| 50. | merit-based | based on judged merit |
| 51. | merit-focused | concerned with judging merit |
| 52. | methodical | orderly and careful in assessment |
| 53. | metric-based | based on measured indicators |
| 54. | norm-laden | containing judgments based on norms |
| 55. | norm-referenced | compared against a norm |
| 56. | normative | based on standards or norms |
| 57. | observational | based on watching and noting |
| 58. | observing | watching carefully to judge |
| 59. | opinion-based | based on personal judgment or opinion |
| 60. | outcome-based | based on measured results |
| 61. | outcome-focused | concerned with judged outcomes |
| 62. | peer-reviewed | judged by qualified peers |
| 63. | performance-based | based on demonstrated performance |
| 64. | performance-focused | concerned with judging performance |
| 65. | probative | serving to prove or assess |
| 66. | probing | investigating deeply for assessment |
| 67. | qualitative | using descriptive judgment |
| 68. | quality-based | based on assessed quality |
| 69. | quality-checking | assessing quality or correctness |
| 70. | quality-focused | concerned with judging quality |
| 71. | quantitative | using numerical measurement |
| 72. | questioning | challenging or examining critically |
| 73. | ranking | ordering by judged quality |
| 74. | rating | assigning a level or score |
| 75. | reasoned | based on logic and judgment |
| 76. | reflective | involving thoughtful consideration or judgment |
| 77. | reliability-focused | concerned with judging reliability |
| 78. | results-based | based on achieved results |
| 79. | review-oriented | focused on judging or reviewing |
| 80. | reviewing | examining to judge quality |
| 81. | score-based | based on assigned scores |
| 82. | scoring | assigning a score or grade |
| 83. | screening | checking to assess suitability |
| 84. | self-assessing | judging one’s own performance |
| 85. | self-reflective | thoughtfully judging oneself |
| 86. | standards-based | based on established standards |
| 87. | surveying | examining broadly for assessment |
| 88. | systematic | methodical and organized in assessment |
| 89. | test-based | based on test results |
| 90. | test-focused | centered on testing and assessment |
| 91. | testing | measuring ability or quality |
| 92. | thoughtful | showing careful consideration and judgment |
| 93. | usefulness-focused | concerned with judging usefulness |
| 94. | utility-focused | concerned with judging usefulness |
| 95. | validity-focused | concerned with judging validity |
| 96. | valuative | concerned with determining value |
| 97. | value-focused | concerned with judging value |
| 98. | value-laden | containing judgments about value |
| 99. | vetting | checking suitability or reliability |
| 100. | worth-focused | concerned with judging worth |
