assessor

Everyday

1. A person whose job is to judge or measure how good, big or valuable something is, such as work, damage or property. tree →
2. (school) Someone who checks and marks exams or coursework. tree →
3. (law, money) An official who works out how much tax or insurance money is due. tree →

In the lessons

Used in school (an assessor checks exams or a school inspection), in insurance (a loss assessor checks damage after a flood or fire), and in tax. It tells the reader someone is judging fairly by a standard. Phrases: insurance assessor, loss assessor, independent assessor.

Examples

• An assessor came to watch our lesson. tree →
• The insurance assessor looked at the flood damage. tree →
• The assessor marked our projects using a checklist. tree →
• A tax assessor works out how much a house is worth. tree →
• The judges and assessors met after the competition. tree →
• The assessor said our playground was safe. tree →
• An independent assessor checked the results. tree →

Note

Countable: assessors. From the verb assess (to judge, measure); noun assessment. Double s twice: a-ss-e-ss-or. Not the same as "accessor" or "successor".