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Assessment may refer to:
Healthcare
Health assessment , identifies needs of the patient and how those needs will be addressed
Nursing assessment , gathering information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status
Psychiatric assessment , gathering information about a person in a psychiatric or mental health service
Psychological assessment , examination of a person's mental health by a professional such as a psychologist
Other uses
Assessment (journal) (ASMNT), a psychology journal
Educational assessment , documenting knowledge, skills, aptitudes, and beliefs
Environmental impact assessment , assessment of environmental consequences of a plan
Library assessment , to learn about the needs of patrons
Risk assessment , determining value of risk related to a concrete situation and a recognized threat
Survey data collection , marketing assessments
Tax assessment , determining amounts to be paid or assessed for tax or insurance purposes
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
See also
Topics referred to by the same term