Assessment

Assessment - A systematic evaluation process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the current, historical or projected compliance of an organization to a standard.

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Source: American Society for Quality, 31 August 2010 10:35:53, http://www.asq.org/glossary/

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Assessment - The evaluation process used to measure the performance or effectiveness of a system and its elements. As used here, assessment is an all-inclusive term used to denote any of the following: audit, performance evaluation (PE), management systems review (MSR), peer review, inspection, or surveillance.

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Source: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 15 March 2011 07:16:54, http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/glossa01.htm

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Assessment - An evaluation process including a document review, an on-site audit and an analysis and report. Customers may also include a self-assessment, internal audit results and other materials in the assessment.

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Source: The Quality Portal, 31 March 2011 08:51:32, http://thequalityportal.com/glossary/a.htm