specialist assessment
noun phraseUK /ˈspɛʃəlɪst əˈsɛsmənt/
US /ˈspɛʃəlɪst əˈsɛsmənt/
A special check done by an expert to see how someone is doing.
The doctor did a specialist assessment to find out why Mia's knee hurt.
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2. A careful study of a problem by someone who knows a lot about it.
The engineer carried out a specialist assessment of the old bridge.
3. A formal test by an expert to decide what help a student needs.
After the specialist assessment, Ben got extra reading support at school.
4. An expert's written opinion about a person or situation.
The specialist assessment recommended more physiotherapy for the patient.