qualitative assessment
/ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv əˈsɛsmənt/ · qual·i·ta·tive as·sess·ment
noun
- An evaluation that emphasizes the qualities, characteristics, or attributes of something rather than numerical or statistical measures. The committee performed a qualitative assessment of the candidate’s leadership style before making a hiring decision.
Synonyms
qualitative evaluationsubjective appraisaldescriptive analysisnon‑quantitative reviewcharacteristic assessmentqualitative analysisinterpretive assessmentholistic appraisal
Antonyms
Did you know? The term ‘qualitative assessment’ rose to prominence in the 1970s alongside the growth of qualitative research methods in sociology and anthropology, offering a counterpoint to the dominant quantitative approaches of the time.