Kokoarvostelun

kokoarvostelun is a Finnish noun that refers to an overall assessment or overall evaluation of something. The term is formed from koko, meaning "whole" or "overall," and arvostelu, meaning "evaluation" or "appraisal." It is commonly used in contexts where an aggregate judgment, summary, or rating is required. The grammatical case used in the word shown in the prompt is partitive, indicating a portion of an overall assessment rather than a complete assessment.

In education, kokoarvostelun is frequently used to describe a teacher's final grade comment that summarizes a student's performance across all assignments, attendance, and participation. The comment may specify strengths and weaknesses and often serves as a basis for the final letter grade. The phrase also appears in school reports and progress notes. Collections of reviews, such as those in course evaluations or student feedback surveys, may carry a kokoarvostelun section summarizing the overall impression of the course.

Outside academia, the term is applied in project management, sports, and the arts. Project managers might deliver a kokoarvostelun that outlines successes, challenges, and lessons learned, producing a model for future projects. In sports, coaches sometimes provide a kokoarvostelun after a season to evaluate team performance and set goals. Film critics may use the phrase when summarizing a movie's overall quality, or a company might use it for evaluating a product launch.

The concept is similar to English terms such as “overall assessment,” “overall appraisal,” or “summative evaluation.” It underscores the importance of looking beyond isolated data points and appreciating the complete picture.