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evaluee as an alternative term for assessee

English translation: evaluated person /employee / candidate / subject /...

10:05 Nov 25, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources / HR evaluation
English term or phrase: evaluee as an alternative term for assessee
Hello there,

I'd like your adivce on the use of the term "evaluee" as a synonym for assessee.

This is for a flow chart where it will sit opposite the term "evaluator" (to be used rather than assessor), so I think it could tie in neatly and feel it's quite readily understandable.

Problem is, evaluee doesn't seem to be a 'proper' word according to the dictionaries I've checked and, despite the fact that it is in use and is listed in some online glossaries, it hardly appears to be widespread when compared to its opposite number.

I'd appreciate your thoughts on the matter.

TIA,

Alvaro :O)
moken
Local time: 04:07
Selected answer:evaluated person /employee / candidate / subject /...
Explanation:
Although terms such as assessee and evaluee can be formed in English, they are usually limited to legal or (sometimes) academic/scientific contexts. I suggest using a more common term, such as 'evaluated person', or if appropriate to the context, 'subject', 'candidate', or 'employee', etc.
Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 05:07
Grading comment
Cheers Ken. Going for candidate in the end. Still 2 weeks to go for my deadline, but I don't think we'll be getting much more feedback on this one now! Much appreciated. :O)
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assessee


Explanation:
I see your dilemma!

For what it's worth, NS OED lists 'assessee' but doesn't list 'evaluee' — however, we all know how far behind the times it is, and it doesn't even list these 'modern' HR meanings of either term.

Personally, I favour 'assess' in both cases for this usage: 'annual assessments', etc. — though I'm well aware that both can be, and are, used.

Tony M
France
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 50
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Tony. I know I posted as one vs. the other, but in the end I'm going to plump for "candidate". Bit reptetitive, but think it's the best choice in this particular case. :O)

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evaluated person /employee / candidate / subject /...


Explanation:
Although terms such as assessee and evaluee can be formed in English, they are usually limited to legal or (sometimes) academic/scientific contexts. I suggest using a more common term, such as 'evaluated person', or if appropriate to the context, 'subject', 'candidate', or 'employee', etc.

Ken Cox
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Cheers Ken. Going for candidate in the end. Still 2 weeks to go for my deadline, but I don't think we'll be getting much more feedback on this one now! Much appreciated. :O)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Ken. I should have stated that candidate does suit my context (not so employee), but that its already splashed LR&C over the doc. Thanks for your input though, I will definitely bear your other suggs. in mind. :O)

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