Itsearvioidun

Itsearvioidun is a Finnish grammatical form that means self-evaluated or self-assessed. It is the genitive singular form of the participial adjective itsearvioitu (self-evaluated) and is built from itse- (self) and arvioida (to evaluate). The form is used to show that the evaluation or assessment described by the noun belongs to the person or group being evaluated.

In usage, itsearvioidun is common in educational, psychological, and organizational contexts to label data, measures, or perceptions that come from the individual being assessed rather than from an external evaluator. For example, phrases like "itsearvioidun osaamisen taso" refer to the level of self-assessed competence, and "itsearvioidun oppimisen tulokset" to the results of self-evaluated learning. The term often appears in conjunction with other descriptive terms to communicate that the assessment is subjective.

Because self-assessments reflect personal judgments, they can provide valuable insights into subjective experiences, confidence, and perceived proficiency. However, they may also be influenced by biases such as overconfidence, underestimation, or social desirability, and researchers often use it alongside objective measures to obtain a more balanced picture.

Related terms include itsearviointi (self-evaluation) and other phrases describing self-reported or self-assessed data in Finnish discourse. See also: self-evaluation.