evalueer

Evalueer is a Dutch verb meaning to evaluate or to assess. It is derived from the noun evaluatie (evaluation) and is formed as a regular -eren verb, with the infinitive evalueren.

Conjugation and usage

- Infinitive: evalueren

- Present tense: ik evalueer; jij evalueert; hij/zij evalueert; wij evalueren; jullie evalueren; zij evalueren

- Past tense: ik evalueerde; jij evalueerde; hij evalueerde; wij evalueerden; jullie evalueerden; zij evalueerden

- Present perfect: ik heb geëvalueerd; jij hebt geëvalueerd; hij heeft geëvalueerd; wij hebben geëvalueerd; zij hebben geëvalueerd

The past participle is geëvalueerd, with a diaeresis on ë in many spellings conventions to reflect pronunciation.

Imperative and usage notes

- Imperative (informal singular): evalueer

- Formal or plural address: Evalueert u dit raport? (or similar forms such as “Evalueert u dit rapport?”)

In practice, evalueren is used across domains such as education, business, and research to describe systematic assessment of a process, policy, program, project, or data set. It often implies a structured approach with criteria, evidence, and conclusions, and may be contrasted with more general terms like beoordelen (to judge) or waarderen (to appreciate).

Etymology and related terms

- Etymology traces evalueren to the English evaluate, through the Dutch qualification -eren verb family. Related terms include evaluatie (evaluation), evaluator (evaluator), and evaluativiteit (evaluativity).

See also

- Evaluation, assessment, criteria, methodology, statistical analysis.