process assessment

noun
UK /ˈprəʊ.ses əˈses.mənt/
US /ˈprɑː.ses əˈses.mənt/

A process assessment is a careful look at how something is done to see if it works well.

The teacher did a process assessment to check how the class project was going.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In business, a formal study of a company's steps and tasks to find ways to improve them.

The company ran a process assessment before changing its ordering system.

3. In computing, a check of how well a software process follows set rules.

The team completed a process assessment to make sure their code reviews were consistent.

4. In education, a way of judging a learner by watching how they work, not just by their final answer.

Her process assessment showed she planned carefully before writing.