capability assessment
nounUK /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti əˈsesmənt/
US /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti əˈsesmənt/
A check to see what someone or something is able to do.
The teacher did a capability assessment to find out which reading level each student was at.
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2. A formal review of whether a machine or system can do the jobs it is meant to do.
Engineers ran a capability assessment on the new robot before sending it to the factory.
3. A process to decide if a person can make important decisions on their own.
The doctor carried out a capability assessment to make sure the patient could manage their own money.
4. A study of what a team or company is good at and where it needs help.
The coach's capability assessment showed the team needed more practice in defense.