two-stage review

noun
UK /ˌtuː steɪdʒ rɪˈvjuː/
US /ˌtuː steɪdʒ rɪˈvjuː/

A two-stage review is when something is checked twice, first one way and then another way.

The teacher did a two-stage review of our science projects, first checking the facts and then the drawings.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal process in which a proposal is examined by two separate panels or committees before a final decision.

The grant application went through a two-stage review by the funding board.

3. A quality-control method where a product is inspected once during production and again before shipping.

The factory uses a two-stage review to catch defects early and again at the end.

4. A performance evaluation split into a self-assessment stage and a manager-assessment stage.

Employees complete a two-stage review each year, starting with their own written reflection.