appraisal

 
Pronunciation: /əˈpreɪz(ə)l/

noun

  • an act of assessing something or someone: she carried out a thorough appraisal [mass noun]: the report has been subject to appraisal
  • a formal assessment, typically in an interview, of the performance of an employee over a particular period: all appraisals will be held in the next couple of weeks [as modifier]: an appraisal system