ap·prais·al 
/əˈpreɪzəl/ noun
plural ap·prais·als /əˈpreɪzəl/ noun 1 : the act of judging the value, condition, or importance of something : the act of appraising something [noncount] ▪ the appraisal of some jewelry [count] ▪ real estate appraisals ▪ I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away. ▪ Your annual job/performance appraisal [=review, evaluation] will be in July. [=your boss will meet with you to tell you if you are doing a good or bad job in July] 2 [count] : something that states an opinion about the value, condition, or importance of something
▪ The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
▪ The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
