evaluation criterion

[ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən ˈkraɪtɪriən]
nounpl: evaluation criteria
critério de avaliação
1. A standard or measure used to judge the quality, performance, or value of something
Academic performance is an important evaluation criterion for university admissions.
O desempenho acadêmico é um critério de avaliação importante para admissão universitária.
2. A specific requirement or benchmark against which something is assessed
The evaluation criteria for the project included cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
Os critérios de avaliação do projeto incluíam custo-efetividade e sustentabilidade.
3. A principle or factor used in making judgments or decisions
Customer satisfaction is the primary evaluation criterion for our service quality.
A satisfação do cliente é o critério de avaliação principal para nossa qualidade de serviço.
This term is widely used in both Brazilian and American educational and professional contexts. In Brazil, 'critério de avaliação' is essential in academic settings, performance reviews, and public administration (concursos públicos). In the USA, it is standard terminology in education, business evaluations, and grant assessments. The concept reflects the importance placed on measurable standards in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
evaluation standardassessment criterionperformance indicatorbenchmarkmeasureyardstick
Antonyms / Antônimos
irrelevant factornon-standard measure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
critério de avaliação
Most common and standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
critério de avaliação
Same as general Brazilian usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
critério de avaliação
Same as general Brazilian usage, widely used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
critério de avaliação
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; no variation in European Portuguese

Related Words

evaluationassessmentrubricmetricstandardbenchmarkperformancequality

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the evaluation criteria
establish evaluation criteria
based on the following evaluation criteria
evaluation criteria are met
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