narrow assessment

[ˈnæroʊ əˈsɛsmənt]
noun phrasepl: narrow assessments
avaliação restrita
1. A limited or focused evaluation that considers only specific aspects or criteria, excluding broader perspectives or comprehensive analysis
The narrow assessment of the student's abilities focused only on test scores and ignored their creative contributions.
A avaliação restrita das habilidades do aluno concentrou-se apenas nas notas dos testes e ignorou suas contribuições criativas.
2. An appraisal or judgment based on a limited scope of factors or a single dimension
A narrow assessment of the company's performance based solely on quarterly profits misses important long-term value creation.
Uma avaliação restrita do desempenho da empresa baseada apenas nos lucros trimestrais ignora a criação de valor a longo prazo.
In Brazilian educational and corporate contexts, the concept of 'avaliação restrita' is increasingly criticized as education and management philosophies shift toward more holistic and comprehensive assessment methods. The term is often used negatively to describe outdated evaluation practices that fail to recognize multiple intelligences and competencies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
limited assessmentrestricted evaluationfocused appraisalone-dimensional assessmentincomplete evaluation
Antonyms / Antônimos
comprehensive assessmentbroad evaluationholistic assessmentwide-ranging appraisal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
avaliação restrita
most common term used in educational and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
avaliação limitada
alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in local usage
São Paulo
avaliação restrita
standard business and academic terminology
Portugal
avaliação limitada
European Portuguese tends to use 'limitada' more frequently than 'restrita'

Related Words

evaluationassessmentappraisalscopecriteriaperspectiveholistic

Related Idioms & Phrases

missing the bigger picture
tunnel vision
looking through a narrow lens
can't see the forest for the trees
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