appraisal
ap·prais·al
/əˈpreızəl/ noun , pl -als
1 : the act of judging the value, condition, or importance of something : the act of appraising something
[ noncount ] the appraisal of some jewelry
[ count ] real estate appraisals
I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away.
Your annual job/performance appraisal [=review, evaluation] will be in July. [=your boss will meet with you to tell you if you are doing a good or bad job in July]
2 [ count ] : something that states an opinion about the value, condition, or importance of something
The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
