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assessor

assessor

3 4.3
A person who judges how good or valuable something is
  • noun
  • /əˈsɛsər/
translation icon : evaluador
  • During the evaluation, the assessor provided constructive feedback to the students.
  • outcome assessor
  • risk assessor
  • an independent assessor

Then it says that the people directly participate in the administration of justice through the people's assessors and jurors.

Examples

  • The assessment instruments were administered orally by the assessor, and the students typed their answers into their laptop computers.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Students were removed from their classroom and tested one-on-one by trained assessors who were members of the research team.

    Academic text (2015)
  • So did having an external assessor have an impact here?

  • All elements of Assessment are subject to the discretion of the individual Assessor.

  • I imagine you must be very good at your job if Aunt Sarah chose you to be her assessor.

  • After 2 minutes, the assessor signaled it was time to put the toy away.

    Academic text (2006)
  • A psychologist or other trained assessor is most qualified to make that determination.

    Academic text (2004)
  • In this study, trained assessors evaluated these CHI resources based on certain criteria.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The LAPD assessments were performed by trained, outside bilingual assessors who came into the child's classroom.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In the more reputable programs, second- or third-party assessors inspect business establishments that hope to be certified.

    Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

reviewer
vsassessor
118 3.1

A person who reads and checks the quality of a paper, proposal, or code

is a broader role that judges value or importance beyond checking
examiner
vsassessor
83 3.4

A person who carefully looks at things to find information

focuses on judging overall quality or importance rather than only inspection
appraiser
vsassessor
17 6.3

A person who says how much something is worth, like a house or painting

is broader, covering value, quality, or importance beyond objects
evaluator
vsassessor
7 4.3

A person who judges how good or useful something is

has the same sense but is often used in more official contexts
rater
vsassessor
4 4.6

A person who gives scores to work like tests or essays

focuses more on judging overall value or importance rather than only scoring
tax assessor
vsassessor
  • Formal
3 6.0

An official who decides how much a house or land is worth for taxes

evaluates value more generally rather than only for taxation
valuer
vsassessor
  • UK
1 7.0

A person who checks how much property or goods are worth

covers value and importance in many contexts, not only money
scrutinizer
vsassessor
  • US
1 6.8

A person who checks things very carefully, like reports or votes

places more emphasis on making a judgment about value or importance
interrater
vsassessor
  • Specialized
8.0

A person who scores or judges the same work on their own

is a general evaluator not defined by group comparison
valuator
vsassessor
  • Specialized
7.7

A person who officially estimates how much something is worth for legal or financial reasons

is more general, applying to many kinds of judgment beyond finance

Compounds

tax assessor
  • Formal
3 6.0

An official who decides how much a house or land is worth for taxes

How Authoritative

judge
2.7
assessor
3 4.3
inspector
254 2.9
appraiser
17 6.3
evaluator
7 4.3
critic
314 3.2
reviewer
118 3.1

Surface Forms

assessor singular
assessors plural

Morphology

assessor = assess (transparent) = assess + or

Standard agentive formation from 'assess' meaning a person who performs an evaluation; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Assessor comes from the Latin assidere, 'to sit by', meaning someone who sits near to give a judgment. So an assessor today is a person who looks closely and judges the quality, value, or importance of something.