A friendly, cartoon-style character conducting an assessment, carefully weighing a large, shiny red apple on a simple balance scale against a standard block.

evaluación

eh-vah-loo-ah-SYOHN

nounfB1

evaluation?general judgment or assessment process,assessment?educational setting or performance review

Also:review?job performance review,appraisal?determining value or worth

📝 In Action

La evaluación del profesor fue muy justa.

The teacher's evaluation was very fair.

Tenemos una evaluación de matemáticas el viernes.

We have a math test (assessment) on Friday.

Necesitamos una evaluación médica antes de la cirugía.

We need a medical assessment before the surgery.

Word Connections

Synonyms

examen (test)
valoración (valuation)
calificación (grade, scoring)

Common Collocations

hacer una evaluación – to perform an evaluation
evaluación de desempeño – performance review
evaluación continua – continuous assessment

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Noun Pattern

Spanish nouns that end in '-ción' (like 'evaluación') are nearly always feminine. This means you use 'la' or 'una' before them.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "El evaluación"

Correction: La evaluación. Remember the '-ción' ending is a strong indicator of feminine gender.

⭐ Usage Tips

Process or Product

'Evaluación' can refer both to the ongoing process of judging something (e.g., 'the evaluation is taking time') and the final test or grade itself (e.g., 'I failed the evaluation').

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: evaluación

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'evaluación'?

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Word Family

evaluar(to evaluate) - verb

evaluador(evaluator (masculine)) - noun

evaluadora(evaluator (feminine)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'evaluación' and 'examen'?

'Examen' usually refers specifically to a written test or formal inspection. 'Evaluación' is broader; it can mean a test, a grade, or the entire process of judging quality or performance, making it a more general term than 'examen'.