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Assessing [mental_activity]
An Assessor examines a Phenomenon to figure out its Value according to some Feature of the Phenomenon. This Value is a factor in determining the acceptability of the Phenomenon. In some cases, a Method (implicitly involving an Assessor) is used to determine the Phenomenon's Value.
Each company is then evaluated for their earning potential. CNI
From the evidence of the pilot studies the risk of damage to the test subjects was rated too high to continue. CNI
He weighed his options carefully.
Each company is then evaluated for their earning potential. CNI
From the evidence of the pilot studies the risk of damage to the test subjects was rated too high to continue. CNI
He weighed his options carefully.
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- #519
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- frm_assessing
- Namespace
- Experiential.Mental_activity
- FrameNet version
- Assessing (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Assessing
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Assessor |
The sentient entity that evaluates the Phenomenon.
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sentient
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| Feature |
The type of property or feature that the Phenomenon is being judged on.
You will also be graded on your speed of response|fea . |
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| Medium |
Medium is the physical entity or channel used by the Assessor to make the assessment.
This chapter evaluates the far-left's contribution to the environmentalism debate since the '70's . |
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| Method |
An event or procedure that allows the Assessor to evaluate the Phenomenon.
The study|met evaluated the risk of a major quake. |
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| Phenomenon |
The entity whose Value according to a Feature is being measured.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
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Assessor
Medium
Method
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Phenomenon
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Manner |
Any secondary effect of the action or characterization of the Assessor which saliently affects the character of the assessment.
He quietly graded the papers. |
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manner
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| Means |
The means by which assessment occurs
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state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location where the assessing takes place.
They 'll evaluate you in that room over there|pla , and then you 're free to go . |
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locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The goal that the Assessor hopes to accomplish by assessing the Phenomenon.
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state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time at which the Assessor makes the assessment.
The committee rated Smithers " most loyal servant " about a week ago|tim . |
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (12)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Beneficiary |
This extrathematic FE applies to participants that derive a benefit from the occurrence of the event specified by the target predicate. Further, the target predicate should involve some sort of Agent that intends that the benefit go to the Beneficiary.
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| Circumstances |
The state of the world at a partiicular time and place.
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| Co-participant |
A person who participates along with the Assessor in the assessing event.
In order to find the best suited, targeted form of activity, the prisoner?s work and functioning capability is assessed together with him/her. |
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| Degree |
This frame element selects some gradable attribute and modifies the expected value for it.
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| Depictive |
This FE describes a participant of the state of affairs introduced by the target as being in some state during the action. The depicted state does not necessarily or usually facilitate or cause the state of affairs reported by the target.
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| Duration |
This FE denotes the length of time during which a continuous event occurs.
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| Evidence |
Some fact perceived by the Assessor which leads to their evaluation of the Phenomenon.
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| Explanation |
The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows.
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| Frequency |
This frame element is defined as the number of times assessing occurs per some unit of time.
Brown 's chapter on geodemographics discusses an application field where primary data collected for operational purposes are typically|Fre evaluated in relation to secondary data derived from sources such as the Census of Population . |
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| Result |
The result of the assessing.
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| Standard |
An entity that the Phenomenon is compared to in the assessment.
Smiter weighed his chances in the snow against the danger posed by the troop of sycophants hurtling towards him|sta. |
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| Value |
The value (according to some scale) that the Phenomenon is deemed to have. The Value is taken to indicate the Phenomenon's acceptability.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (15)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| appraisal.n | — | COD: an assessment of someone or something, especially the performance of an employee. |
| appraise.v | — | COD: assess the value, quality, or performance of. |
| assess.v | — | FN: to evaluate or judge some quality of an object or situation "How would you assess her performance on the job?" |
| assessment.n | — | FN: the action of assessing; evaluating, judging |
| evaluate.v | — | FN: to judge something against a standard, as to its merit or suitability |
| evaluation.n | — | FN: the act of judging the value or worth of something |
| grade.v | — | FN: to decide on the basis of some quality where to place something along an established scale "Geologists grade rocks according to their hardness." |
| judge.v | — | FN: decide the value or significance of some feature |
| rank.v | — | FN: rate with respect to other members of a category. |
| rate.v | — | FN: to evaluate something on a scale depending on some quality, esp. when the number of outcomes is limited "Travelers rated Japan Air Lines "Excellent" with regard to in-flight service." |
| reappraisal.n | — | FN: an examination of the quality of for a second time. |
| reappraise.v | — | COD: appraise again or differently. |
| review.v | — | FN: the event in which an Assessor examines a Phenomenon to figure out its Value according to some Feature of the Phenomenon |
| value.v | — | FN: declare the value or significance of some feature |
| weigh.v | — | FN: to determine the weight of something |
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