Assessment vs. Review — What's the Difference?

Evaluation based on specific criteria.

A critical appraisal or evaluation.

Estimation of the value or quality of something.

A reconsideration or reexamination of a subject or situation.

Judgment or opinion about something.

A recap or summary of events.

Determination of the importance or impact of something.

An act of revisiting or studying material.

The act of assessing; appraisal.

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

An amount assessed, as for taxation.

To look over, study, or examine again

The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.

To consider retrospectively; look back on

An appraisal or evaluation.

To examine with an eye to criticism or correction

The act of assessing; the act of determining an amount to be paid; as, an assessment of damages, or of taxes; an assessment of the members of a club.

To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).

A valuation of property or profits of business, for the purpose of taxation; such valuation and an adjudging of the proper sum to be levied on the property; as, an assessment of property or an assessment on property.

(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.

The specific sum levied or assessed.

To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.

An apportionment of a subscription for stock into successive installments; also, one of these installments (in England termed a "call").

To go over or restudy material

The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.

An amount determined as payable;

A reexamination or reconsideration.

The market value set on assets

A retrospective view or survey.

The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event;

A restudying of subject matter.

Measurement of a person's ability or knowledge.

An exercise for use in restudying material.

A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.

A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.

An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.

A formal military inspection.

A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.

(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.

A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

A survey of the available items or material.

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

To survey; to look broadly over.

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

A new appraisal or evaluation

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

A formal or official examination;

Look at again; examine again;

Appraise critically;

Hold a review (of troops)

Refresh one's memory;

Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

A formal inspection or examination.

They're usually conducted annually, but frequency can vary.

While they often have set criteria, assessments can still contain subjective elements.

It is typically considered a review.

Standardized tests are a typical form of assessment.

It's to provide a critique and analysis of the film's content and execution.

It is to evaluate or measure skills, knowledge, or attributes.

Not always, but having expertise often enhances the quality and accuracy of both.

Assessments often lean more quantitative, though both can have quantitative elements.

A review involves a retrospective examination or critique, whereas an assessment focuses on evaluation or measurement.

No, they can be done in various contexts, from education to personal situations.

No, assessments can be both formal and informal.

Generally, reviews are retrospective, but they can offer recommendations for the future.

It is a review, summarizing the events of the game.

In assessments, feedback can guide future improvement. In reviews, feedback often reflects on past performance or content.

While reviews can aim for objectivity, they often contain subjective elements or opinions.