Evaluative

/ɪˈvæljuətɪv/ adjective

Involving judgment about the value, quality, significance, or worth of something. Focuses on assessment and appraisal rather than neutral description or explanation.

From French 'évaluer' (to evaluate), from 'é-' (out) + 'valuer' (to value), ultimately from Latin 'valere' (to be worth). The systematic sense of structured assessment developed in the 20th century with advances in educational and social program evaluation.

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